Title: Villa Paolina in Viareggio - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca

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# Villa Paolina Tours and Activities

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## Visit Villa Paolina

Activities

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#### Visit the historic summer residence of Paolina Borghese Bonaparte, the sister of Napoleon. The building now hosts a number of museums and rotating exhibitions.

In 1822, the body of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley washed upon the shore of Viareggio after dying in a shipwreck. That same year, Paolina Bonaparte, the sister of Napoleon, was constructing a summer residence against the gorgeous backdrop of the Parco Dei Bambini, just a block away from the Mediterranean. It is said that Paolina was an admirer of Shelley’s poems and built her villa where Shelley’s body was found to honor him.

After undergoing extensive renovations, the villa was reopened to the public and now hosts the Civic Museums of Villa Paolina and a gallery of contemporary art. Get insight into the life of ancient tribes in the Museo Archeologico and see collections of Paleolithic and Neolithic objects, including pottery and bronze objects. See a variety of historical instruments from all over the world in the Museo Strumenti Musicali. Highlights of the collection include a pochette, an intricately decorated pocket violin.

The villa building itself is a masterpiece. While only two-stories high, the building takes up a full city block. It has a lush interior courtyard complete with a garden and citrus grove. 

For many of the rooms, Paolina commissioned opulent murals depicting scenes from all over the world. Tour the State Rooms to see fine examples of period décor. All of the bedrooms and salons were arranged to face the beach look out the expansive windows to the beautiful vistas of the Mediterranean. By appointment, you can see the upstairs studio of artist Alfredo Catarsini, where he painted for over 50 years until his death in 1993\. The studio has been preserved with Catarsini’s original furnishings and art. 

The Villa Paolina is centrally located in Viareggio. You can easily walk from the villa to the ocean or to a number of shops and restaurants.

The museum’s opening hours vary throughout the year. Check the schedule on the villa’s website, or ask locally, before you visit. There is a small admission fee.

## Plan a trip to see Villa Paolina

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### Aurum Firenze

Historic Centre of Florence

CA $1,292

per person

Apr 2 - Apr 7

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Toronto (YTO) to Florence (FLR)

7.6/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)

9 day stay. The property hit my must-haves! Central location, clean, affordable, and safe. 5/5 in all these areas! There is nothing they can do about dirty streets but the filth did not cross the threshold. T2 tram from the airport is 2 blocks away. The central market is 2 blocks in the other direction. Key card swipe after dark. 24 hour desk service. Breakfast on the 5th floor with views. Very courteous staff. The only complaint is breakfast tables are cleared very quickly while I went for a americano refill. Will definitely return here.

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026

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### Aurum Uffizi

Historic Centre of Florence

CA $1,294

per person

Apr 2 - Apr 7

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Toronto (YTO) to Florence (FLR)

7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)

This is not a typical hotel where there is a lobby or staff to greet you . Instead it is a set of apartments in a corner building . The person who let us in was awaiting for us at the door at check in. Breakfast was serve in a buffet style . Staff would ask if you would order something else if you like. Continental breakfast is available .Overall it was comfortable and easy to find . Shops and restaurants are all walking distance.

Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026

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### Villa Cora

Oltrarno

CA $3,871

per person

Apr 2 - Apr 8

found 21 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Montreal (YUL) to Florence (FLR)

9.8/10 Exceptional! (467 reviews)

Nice property and staff.

Reviewed on Nov 13, 2025

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#### War Memorial of Viareggio

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