Pietrasanta 2022
Food scene
Pietrasanta has been famous with its marble quarries and workshops since the Middle Ages. Michelangelo lived here while overseeing work on his statues. This sort of business has eventually attracted other artists, galleries and - restaurants to cater to the refined taste of their clients.
They have the best sushi in the area. These days it's always full - but 10 years ago it was in the middle of a town where no one used to eat sushi . This place is run by a local person who used to work in the States running hotels. He knows his business like no one else.
Sushi Jazz
34 Via Stagio StagiThey have the best sushi in the area. These days it's always full - but 10 years ago it was in the middle of a town where no one used to eat sushi . This place is run by a local person who used to work in the States running hotels. He knows his business like no one else.
A place located in the middle of the city, but featuring a garden. It is a second location of the well-known trattoria Da Giacomo in Milan. Prices are above average.
Giacomo Pietrasanta
19 Via del MarzoccoA place located in the middle of the city, but featuring a garden. It is a second location of the well-known trattoria Da Giacomo in Milan. Prices are above average.
Their wine and steaks are know far outside of Tuscany. Enoteca Marcucci is a place with long history of delivering impeccable quality. Very expensive.
30 locals recommend
Ristorante Enoteca Marcucci
40 Via G. GaribaldiTheir wine and steaks are know far outside of Tuscany. Enoteca Marcucci is a place with long history of delivering impeccable quality. Very expensive.
Some of the best steaks in town. Watch out - they have a very narrow beef specialization, but they have truly mastered it. Affordable.
12 locals recommend
Bisteccheria De Il Vaticano
132 Via del MarzoccoSome of the best steaks in town. Watch out - they have a very narrow beef specialization, but they have truly mastered it. Affordable.
A garden restaurant where you'd go if want a longer than 2 minute walk from home. These guys have improved their cuisine a lot over the years. Affordable.
11 locals recommend
Il Lunedì de lo Studio
39 Piazza Giacomo MatteottiA garden restaurant where you'd go if want a longer than 2 minute walk from home. These guys have improved their cuisine a lot over the years. Affordable.
Pinocchio
5 Vicolo S. BiagioSome of our favorites. Try their baked pecorino!
This upscale restaurant belongs to a newly-built hotel. You might want to visit it to try crudo (raw seafood). Pricey!
Paradis Pietrasanta
11 Piazza Francesco CrispiThis upscale restaurant belongs to a newly-built hotel. You might want to visit it to try crudo (raw seafood). Pricey!
Fair prices for good food. This is what you'd need for a quick lunch after you've overslept your breakfast - their kitchen is open until late (2 pm, sometimes even 3 pm).
Libero Di Libero Musetti
16 Via Stagio StagiFair prices for good food. This is what you'd need for a quick lunch after you've overslept your breakfast - their kitchen is open until late (2 pm, sometimes even 3 pm).
One of our long-time favorites featuring a great variety of pasta and fish dishes. Affordable.
Il Giglio
68 Via Stagio StagiOne of our long-time favorites featuring a great variety of pasta and fish dishes. Affordable.
Ristorante Franco Mare
41 Via Lungomare RomaIn case you'd want to spend your dinner on the shore.
Beach clubs
We used to go hear to the beach. This one's the easiest to reach on foot as it's right next to the road that connect Pietrasanta to the sea (and Marina di Pietrasanta). It has been quite expensive lately (EUR 80 per day), but don't expect savings on the beach in Italy.
Bagno Eden
47 Via Vene di BellocchioWe used to go hear to the beach. This one's the easiest to reach on foot as it's right next to the road that connect Pietrasanta to the sea (and Marina di Pietrasanta). It has been quite expensive lately (EUR 80 per day), but don't expect savings on the beach in Italy.
Bagno Faruk | Versilia
55 Via Lungomare RomaA good one for season 2022
Some of the best beach clubs in 2022. Unlike many, they have a swimming pool for the days when the sea is cold or dirty.
17 locals recommend
Soleado Bagno Giardino
56 Via Lungomare RomaSome of the best beach clubs in 2022. Unlike many, they have a swimming pool for the days when the sea is cold or dirty.
Bagno Piemonte
40 Via Lungomare RomaCity/town information
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We all know about the Leaning Tower...
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A 1,5 hour train or car ride will take you the very heart of Italian art and history.
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A 1,5 hour train or car ride will take you the very heart of Italian art and history.
Home to Modigliani. There's also a fancy modern walking area next to the sea called Terrazza Mascagni, which is quite a huge area covered in black and white marble. It looks like a huge chess board.
221 locals recommend
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Home to Modigliani. There's also a fancy modern walking area next to the sea called Terrazza Mascagni, which is quite a huge area covered in black and white marble. It looks like a huge chess board.
This is where the most famous marble is quarried. Of course, they have a marble museum here
126 locals recommend
Carrara
This is where the most famous marble is quarried. Of course, they have a marble museum here
In case you'd like to feel the vibe of a once-burgeoning city where the Age of Discovery began.
260 locals recommend
Genoa
In case you'd like to feel the vibe of a once-burgeoning city where the Age of Discovery began.
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30 locals recommend
Prato
It may not not be obvious, but this place is not less important than Florence. It is here that leather and silk goods were manufactured. The satellite town of Florence features the Museo del Tessuto (Textile Museum) whose exhibited include original pieces of textile that is similar (and contemporary) to what you'd see on the models in some of the most famous Italian works of art, including the Birth of Venus.
This city's quite far, but if you've researched everything in the area, you can go here. Another city-state from the Middle Ages boasting its unique architecture with "striped" marble facades.
112 locals recommend
Siena
This city's quite far, but if you've researched everything in the area, you can go here. Another city-state from the Middle Ages boasting its unique architecture with "striped" marble facades.
Home to Puccini and the opera festival named after him that takes place in July and August right on a lake shore.
139 locals recommend
Torre del Lago
Home to Puccini and the opera festival named after him that takes place in July and August right on a lake shore.
Traveler advice
Book before you go
Restaurants
They may well be full for the next 2-7 days (depends). Use Google Maps for your convenience
Ways to save
Trains instead of taxis
If you don't have much luggage, then you can save tremendously when getting around by train instead of taxis that are really hard to find during the high season.