Pietrasanta, Medieval art commune in Versilia, Italy
Pietrasanta lies between the Mediterranean Sea and Apuan Alps, featuring marble workshops, historic buildings, and a central square with the Cathedral of San Martino.
Founded in 1255 from the Rocca di Sala fortress, Pietrasanta developed under various rulers including the Republic of Genoa and later became part of Lucca in 1331.
The Museo dei Bozzetti displays over 700 sculpture models from international artists, reflecting the town's enduring connection with marble craftsmanship and artistic innovation.
The town center contains numerous marble workshops, bronze foundries, art galleries, restaurants, and accommodations, all within walking distance of the main square.
Michelangelo selected marble from this region for his sculptures, establishing a tradition that continues with modern artists working in over 50 active marble workshops.
Location: Province of Lucca
Capital city: Pietrasanta
Elevation above the sea: 14 m
Shares border with: Camaiore, Montignoso, Stazzema, Forte dei Marmi, Seravezza
Website: https://comune.pietrasanta.lu.it
GPS coordinates: 43.94519,10.21827
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:18
Villa La Versiliana
2.6 km
Pietrasanta Cathedral
1.7 km
Palazzo di Seravezza
5.5 km
Rocca di Sala
2.1 km
Forte Lorenese
4.2 km
Misericordia (Pietrasanta)
1.8 km
Sant'Agostino (Pietrasanta)
1.8 km
Sant'Anna di Stazzema - Museo e Parco Nazionale della Pace
5.4 km
Sant'Ermete (Forte dei Marmi)
4.2 km
Torre dell'Orologio
1.7 km
Petite forteresse Arrighina
1.6 km
Museo della satira e della caricatura
4.2 km
Spiaggia libera
3.2 km
Santi Lorenzo e Barbara
5.6 km
Chapel of Our Lady's Assumption into Heaven
8 km
Oratorio di San Giacinto
1.7 km
Aghinolfi Castle
7.4 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria Lauretana
3.8 km
Santissima Annunziata
5.6 km
Massacre monument of Stazzema
5.4 km
Marinai con fucile
4 km
Biblioteca comunale Sirio Giannini
5.5 km
Musa Virtual Museum of Sculpture and Architecture
1.7 km
Spiaggia Marina di Pietrasanta
2.7 km
Water well
4.2 km
Museo dei bozzetti
1.8 km
Quattro Costellazioni
4.4 km
Monumento ai Caduti (Seravezza)
5.6 kmReviews
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