Pietrasanta, Medieval art commune in Versilia, Italy
Description
Pietrasanta is a town in the Province of Lucca in Tuscany, located on the slopes of the Apuan Alps and a few kilometers from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The old town clusters around a central square where the Cathedral of San Martino stands, surrounded by narrow streets and workshops processing marble and bronze.
History
The settlement was founded in 1255 from the fortress of Rocca di Sala and later came under the control of Genoa, then Lucca. In the 16th century it passed to Florentine rule and became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
Culture
The name combines "pietra" for stone and "santa" for holy, reflecting the centuries-old relationship between craft and spirituality in this area. Artists from around the world come here to work directly on their pieces, making it a living center for sculpture today.
Practical
The center can be explored on foot, with most galleries and workshops located close together. Many studios open their doors to visitors who wish to watch craftspeople at work.
Did you know?
The Museo dei Bozzetti preserves over 700 models and sketches by international sculptors who have worked here over the decades. This collection shows the entire creative process from first idea to finished work.
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Pietrasanta Cathedral
1.7 km
Palazzo di Seravezza
5.5 km
Rocca di Sala
2.1 km
Forte Lorenese
4.2 km
Misericordia
1.8 km
Sant'Agostino
1.8 km
Sant'Anna di Stazzema - Museo e Parco Nazionale della Pace
5.4 km
Sant'Ermete
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 kmChiesa di San Francesco
2.1 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
Porta Beltrame
6.8 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria Lauretana
3.8 km
Santissima Annunziata
5.6 kmMonument to the allied soldier
1.2 km
Massacre monument of Stazzema
5.4 kmMonument to the Fallen of Ruosina
7 km
Marinai con fucile
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3.4 kmMadonna seduta tiene in braccio il Bambino
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