Pietrasanta Travel Guide

 BruceDunning Says:  Unique in all aspects. -17th century frescoes and casts/models of sculpture-some very bizzare as you see. This is a great museum, with its variety of art. The bozetti/statues/sculptures are the focus, though, and they are some that I have never seen like before. Very... 

 BruceDunning Says:  It was called the Sketches Museum and the artwork dates back to Michelangelo days. This part of Italy became a center for art of sculptures. Pietra Santa and Versilia became the mecca for sculpting and the Carrara marble being close by allowed ready access to the stone. The... 

 BruceDunning Says:  The church called Cathedral of St. Martin was first built in 1223 and expanded in 1330. In 1627 the interior was decorated more elaborate by adding sculptures and altar pieces of elegance. The bell tower of 120 feet used to have a white marble facing, like the church when it... 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is a very nice town to be able to walk around and enjoy the sites to see. The Piazza Duomo in front of chiesa-church San Martino is nice. The church tour is enlightening and the adjacent baptistery is fabulous with the colorful frescoes inside, mostly done in the... 

 BruceDunning Says:  It is from the 16th century it is off the from the historic center. They have a string of palaces along a street off the the side of the main square, and ending where the homes are located. Wealth from those heady days allowed merchants to get the splendor of good living. 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is of the altar and nave of Duomo - Chiesa di St. Martino and the detail from some site. It was constructed in the 14th century and altar was designed and built by Stagi in 1504 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is the frontal view of the piazza. It connects with Piazza Duomo. The piazza is named after Giosue Carducci born in 1835 in a house in this square. 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is the layout of the town and sites designated to see while strolling. Most of the sites are all along the Piazza del Duomo. However, there are some others upon the entry near the information center on Via Mazzini 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is right next to the Duomo and the bell tower. It is from the 800-900's, even though the facade had rework in the 19th century for the window treatment. Two other structures had been on this site for years before and in 17th century the town purchased one and Moroni... 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is the fort on top of the hill. Guiscardo Pietrasanta gave the town a revived life by focusing on the valley below to develop. The view from the top is very good to see the town and surrounding landscape and the ocean. 

 BruceDunning Says:  This is the Via Mazzini, the main street that has most of the shops to purchase local items and for tourists. The medium sized town of 25,000 people allows you to casually shop, while not worrying about tourists crowding the areas. 

 PALLINA Says:  If you are looking for an "outsider" restaurant, this is the place. It is run by a guy in his mid 30's always dressed like a theater clown (black and white tight, black hut, all face covered by white make up) who will welcome you with some jokes and some quotes of famous... 

 CBROULIDAKIS Says:  We had the misfortune of dining in this over-rated restaurant on 17 July 2009. Over-priced with mediocre food and chaotic service. We waited over 1 1/2 hrs for our main course & left part way during the meal [after our starters] due to the unacceptable delays in service.... 

 PALLINA Says:  I have been spending some time in Tuscany for 3 years, since we have a summer house there and I can declare this is the best restaurant I've been to in Versilia area. Outside, it will not attract you particulary while inside it's a nice mix of traditional and modern...