Pietrasanta Travel Guide

  The Dome in the main square
by PALLINA
 
  • The Dome in the main square
      The Dome in the main square
    by PALLINA
  • Me and fantastic meat balls
      Me and fantastic meat balls
    by PALLINA
  •   Restaurants
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  • Map layout
      Map layout
    by BruceDunning
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      Someone else's pic view
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Explore Pietrasanta

Things to Do  

Square of Government buildings

Square of Government buildings, Pietrasanta

 BruceDunning Says:  The town was from the Roman era and had a wall as defense, mostly gone now. It was officially founded as a town in 1255 when built over a Lombard fort by Luca Guiscardo Pietrasanta. The town was in a struggle between Geona and Lucca for years in 1300-1400's, and then the... 

Museo Dei Bozzetti

Museo Dei Bozzetti, Pietrasanta

 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... 

Bozetti-More Art to Show

Bozetti-More Art to Show, Pietrasanta

 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... 

Chiesa in Square

Chiesa in Square, Pietrasanta

 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... 

Walk the old town

Walk the old town, Pietrasanta

 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... 

Another palace

Another palace, Pietrasanta

 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. 

Duomo Inside Copies

Duomo Inside Copies, Pietrasanta

 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 

Piazza Carducci

Piazza Carducci, Pietrasanta

 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. 

Map of the town sites

Map of the town sites, Pietrasanta

 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 

Palazzo Moroni

Palazzo Moroni, Pietrasanta

 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... 

Fortress SAla

Fortress SAla, Pietrasanta

 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. 

Shopping and Market

Shopping and Market, Pietrasanta

 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. 

Hotels  

Albergo Pietrasanta

 64 Opinions

Palazzo Guiscardo

 1 Review and 28 Opinions  What a wonderful hotel. Our stay was the most pleasant from beginning to end. The room was lovely -... 

Restaurants  

Il gatto nero: touristy, crowded but very good

Il gatto nero: touristy, crowded but very good, Pietrasanta

 PALLINA Says:  In winter it's a rather small place, but in summer they can enjoy of a beautiful dehor near the entrance door on Pietrasanta's ancient walls. Surely crowded, it also have a cocktail bar with a lot of young people and you might be asked to wait although you have booked a... 

Lo Studio: difficult to find a title...

Lo Studio: difficult to find a title..., Pietrasanta

 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... 

RESTAURANT LENOTECA MARCUCCI: DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE

RESTAURANT LENOTECA MARCUCCI: DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE, Pietrasanta

 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.... 

La Dogana: Unbeatable

La Dogana: Unbeatable, Pietrasanta

 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... 

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