Experience Adventure and Relaxation in the Ponente Pine Forest in Viareggio!

When you are tired of the sun or the sea, the perfect place for a rest break is the Pineta di Ponente in Viareggio, cycling through it, or walking among the lush and well-kept vegetation to combat the summer heat, or reading on a bench immersed in the nature, will guarantee you moments of tranquility just a few meters from the beach.

In the center of Viareggio

Located in the center, between Via Buonarroti and Via Fratti, bordered to the north by Fossa dell'Abate and to the south by Via Vespucci, it is located exactly in front of the Hotel Tahiti .

It was planted in 1747 to defend the area from the bad weather and winds that lashed the coast from the sea and makes the stay in Viareggio even more pleasant. The western pine forest is a lush green lung that allows you to carry out numerous activities within it.

If we ideally want to start our journey starting from Via Vespucci we find the kiosk

" Watermelon Boutique "

a cute chalet built in wood in which to enjoy a fresh watermelon,

participate in themed events such as "the mid-August tordellata".

Entering Viale Capponi, which runs through the entire park, we will immediately come across a nice meeting point for children

" Vascolandia "

An outdoor park of approximately 350 square meters with inflatables, play areas and a soft area for the little ones. Every day in the summer months the park is animated by the arrival of a surprise character among the most loved by children. You will understand how much fun they can have in complete safety.

in the shade of the pine trees and at the end they will receive the characteristic and longed-for "stamp".

Maximum attention is paid to the sanitization of games and cleaning and it's all outdoors, pure air!

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A little further on, the bicycle rental

" Burlanol "

and " Bicycle Rental n°2 - Da Patrizia "

in which to rent normal bikes, tandems, the highly sought after and particular "grillo" for children or the friendly " rickshaw " for a day or more

to spend a cheerful afternoon with the family.
For lovers of dancing and Latin American but also of ballroom dancing there is the

"Trocadero village "

a nightclub dedicated to the "senors" with a restaurant inside, the Papavero Rosso, the ideal place to spend a pleasant afternoon or evening full of fun, good food and good music.
After a few meters for children eager to run we find two electric go kart tracks

"Ecopista minicars" and "Babycars da Giorgio"

and if the children wanted to jump they couldn't miss the baby trampolines right in front.

Another entertainment activity is " Goose fishing ".

Continuing to walk you arrive at a beautiful place

Minigolf " the Pirate "

an oasis where you can have fun, relax playing golf on a course made up of 18 holes in a lush garden full of many varieties of plants. Palm trees, bridges, mini rivers included to make the game more fun. Il Pirata is also a Pizzeria Restaurant and serves imaginative pizzas cooked in a wood oven, seafood salads, spaghetti with seafood, mixed fried food, all in a fantastic natural setting.

In the center of the western pine forest, the very popular attraction of

" Heart Train "

Scenographically very beautiful, the train travels around a magical castle, inside which there is a playground dedicated to children.

Opposite are three other children's attractions, " The Jungle Book ", an open-air game, " Spider Man " bungee jumping, and the " Dinghy on water ".

In the heart of the pine forest, you will recognize it by the scent

" the black Cat "

a donut shop and artisanal ice cream shop, which prepares delicious Viareggini donuts filled with ice cream, cream or Nutella. the peculiarity is that when the donuts come out nice and hot they are placed in a special spacecraft called "Pippo" which transports them and drops them into the display case. Truly characteristic.

A short distance away, the magical

" Swan Pond "

a daily destination for many small spectators, an enchanted place recently renovated by the municipality of Viareggio , on a small lake, a white mill, and various swans , peacocks , turtles , live peacefully under the eyes of passers-by. worth visiting.

Almost at the end of the first part of Viale Capponi it is possible to rent a small carriage driven by Pony.

There are also several sports routes with parks equipped for outdoor physical activity and various internal routes for running or jogging .

If you love tennis, just 100 meters away you can find the

" Tennis Club " and Tennis Italy

Historic fields born in Around 1895, from an intuition of an English marble dealer, Mr. Cripps.
Over an area 40 meters long and 20 meters wide.
The competition pitch has the dimensions set for Wimbledon
in 1877: it is m long. 23.77, 10.97 m wide - for the double - and m. 8.23 for the singles.
The "umbrellas" of a pair of majestic pine trees protect a good part of the rectangle from the sun
of game on which "pinugliori", plane tree leaves and holm oak acorns fall, depending on the season.

Indoor courts are also available.

Courses for adults or children are constantly organised.

In the same sports complex a stone's throw from the Hotel Tahiti, you will find one of our partner restaurants

" the hut of Viareggio "

which in summer offers Cuban music and bachata, on the outdoor dance floor, in the context of the garden and pine forest of Viareggio. Renowned as a venue for adults but also as a meeting point for people of all ages for Latin American Caribbean dances.

In the middle of the park, a few meters from Viale Buonarroti, there is a large dog walking area , a fenced area of approximately 10,000 square metres, with benches and fountains.

which fits perfectly into our connotation of

" Hotel-pet-Friendly "

Various events are also organized in this pine forest in the summer season, including:

- The national tour of “Platea Cibis ”

the event dedicated to popular and street cuisine to enjoy the best of street food and popular cuisine at every stage

- The White Night in the Pineta di Ponente

now in its seventh edition, with the organization of Confesercenti Toscana Nord and the Municipality of Viareggio , an evening of entertainment for adults and children with numerous outdoor activities, live music in the kiosks, entertainment for children , falconry shows and dog groups.

A wonderful park in the heart of Viareggio that is worth visiting.

Good walk.