Torre del Lago is a frazione of the comune of Viareggio in the province of Lucca, Italy. Its name originates from the presence of a tower that in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries stood on the nearby lake of Massaciuccoli (first called Torre Guinigi and then Torre del Turco). On December 21, 1938, Puccini was added to the original name of Torre del Lago, to honor the composer who lived here and composed many of his famous operas. His residence, Villa Puccini, stands on the belvedere of Lake Massaciuccoli and it houses the composer's tomb. The villa can be visited and is a destination for tourists and opera lovers from all over the world