Massa
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- For other uses, see Massa (disambiguation).
| Comune di Massa | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Massa-Carrara (MS) |
| Mayor | Fabrizio Neri (since May 2003) |
| Elevation | 65 m |
| Area | 94 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total | 66,097 |
| - Density | 703/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Massesi |
| Dialing code | 0585 |
| Postal code | 54100 |
| Patron | St. Francis of Assisi |
| - Day | October 4 |
| Website: www.comune.massa.ms.it | |
Massa is a town and commune in Tuscany, Italy, the administrative centre of the province of Massa-Carrara.
Located in the northern part of the Tuscany region, where sea and land naturally join in a wonderful and unique contrast, Massa has a population of approximately 69,000 inhabitants, distributed in five boroughs.
The Massa area is of high touristic value and also hosts a concentration of some 600 industrial and craft activities, located within the so-called Apuan Industrial Zone, with a direct employment of more than 7,000 people. Together with the twin town of Carrara, Massa is worldwide known for the extraction and production of marble.
[edit] History
From the 15th to the 19th century, Massa was the capital of the independent Principate (later Duchy) of Massa and Carrara, ruled by the Malaspina and Cybo-Malaspina families.
In 1829 the city was handed over to Austrian branch of the Este family. In 1859, during the unification of Italy process, it joined the Kingdom of Sardinia
[edit] Main sights
Massa's attractions include:
- The Malaspina Castle (15th century)
- The Renaissance Ducal Palace, on the Piazza Aranci
- The Cathedral
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