wedding in pietrasanta

The origin and name of Pietrasanta  in the Versilia region, are linked to the Milanese nobleman Guiscardo Pietrasanta, who as Podesta of Lucca, founded the town on 1255, during the Lucca’s struggles with the Ghibelline Republic of Pisa. After in the 15th century it came under the dominion of Florence and from that time onward followed the fortunes of Grand Duchy of Tuscany until Italy’s unification.

Pietrasanta is an historical world marble-working centre. It is the Capital of the masters of the art of sculpture. It is a workshop city full of  local artisans and international artists , who choose this marvellous place to produce their works of art.
The roots of Versilia’s artistic marble-working tradition go back in time. The activity grow considerable during the Medici time and even Michelangelo availed himself of the precious work of the local artisans.
Duomo di San Martino is a majestic cathedral dominating the centre of the beautiful piazza of the same name and it is the fulcrum of the town itself.