Pietrasanta

Just 3 km (1.8 miles) from the coast, mountains and sea blend together beautifully at Pietrasanta, a small medieval town straddling the last foothills of the Apuan Alps.

The town has Roman origins and part of the Roman wall still stands. Throughout history, and even to this day, artists have appreciated the mellowness of Tuscany and have been inspired to capture the beauty of this unchanged landscape on canvas.  Pietrasanta grew to importance during the 15th century, mainly due to its connection with marble. Michelangelo was the first sculptor to recognize the beauty of the local stone. Today's artists and sculptors are drawn to Pietrasanta from all over the world. Their studios mingle with small elegant shops among the wooden shutters and ochre washed buildings in the deep alleyways that radiate from Piazza del Duomo.

Thursday is local market day, a very colorful, fragrant, open air affair which adds more than a little chaos to the daily subtle of the town, not really a tourist market, but well worth investigating.

The landscape surrounding Pietrasanta is smothered in olive groves and vineyards. Narrow roads wind through terraced hillsides up to the tiny villages of Valdicastello, Capezzano, Capriglia, and Farnocchia, communities untouched by tourism. Collectively these villages are known as Versilia Alta (High Versilia) and the area offers the visitor unforgettable mountain walks.

Inland lies some of the most spectacular Tuscan countryside available. Just a 20 minute drive takes you deep into the Tuscan hills. You will come across villages clinging to the hillsides, surrounded by ancient cypress trees and silver-leafed olive groves. Local home-made pasta, Chianti, fresh trout from the streams with home-made bread and sheep's cheese will satisfy the most discerning palate.

Summertime visitors, can have membership in a beach club arranged providing a surprisingly pleasant social life for a family.  Beach clubs offer swimming pools and snack bars and restaurants, comfortable beach chairs and cabanas as well as an opportunity to meet friendly Italians enjoying their summer holiday.  These are very sociable places perfect venues for meeting people where children and teenagers can quickly make friends.

Browse the detailed descriptions of our Pietrasanta properties below or go directly to the summary table. We also have rentals in or near Marina di Pietrasanta, nestled between Pietrasanta and the sea.

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Villa Dano, sleeping 4, is situated on an estate approximately half way between the beach and the Old Town, and has the added pleasure of a private swimming pool, a unique feature in this lovely area. Surrounded by one acre of grounds, Villa Dano is semi-detached with the owner's villa which the owner's villa which is linked onto an adjacent villa by arches. These is a private, independent, outside living area for each of the villas. Must of the grounds are covered by natural pine wood with the occasional fir and olive trees. Dano's private lawn is to the front of the villa, leading to the pool.

The patio area is delightful with its cotto tiled terrace, tubs of geraniums and brightly colored flowers, the ideal spot for a family barbeque after a cooling swim at the end of a hot day. The pool is shared between the villas, each having its own table and chairs and lounges. Parking is within the grounds, which are entered through electronic gates.

Villa Dano is well furnished but the emphasis is on outdoor living, in common with many Mediterranean properties. Please note that the pool does not have a shallow end for children.

Accommodation: Large open-plan living/dining area and open-plan kitchen, 1 shower room, 2 bedrooms, both twins which can be made into doubles, covered cotto tiled veranda, pool, barbeque. Washing machine.

Location: beach 1.8 miles, old town 2 miles, shops 500 yards, restaurant 1000 yards, tennis courts 600 yards, sailing club 2.4 miles.

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Villa Silvia, sleeping 6, is situated at tne end of a cul-de-sac, halfway between the sea and the Old Town. This is a large detached villa, set in a vast garden where roses, geraniums, hibiscus, and banana palms bloom all summer long. The views here are spectacular, across open fields to the panorama of the Apuan mountains beyond. There is plenty of garden furniture and a vine-covered arbor that will entice you to live "al fresco" and enjoy the garden and views to the full. The interior of the house is particularly well laid out for a larger party. The furnishings are in the traditional style - cool, inviting and definitely comfortable. Carla, the charming owner/maid, keeps the house sparkling clean.

Villa Silvia has been offered since 1973, and is one of the most successful villas in the inventory.

Accommodation: Hall, living/dining room, kitche, 1 bathroom with separate shower (downstairs), 2 bedrooms downstairs (1 double, 1 twin), 1 twin bedroom upstairs with extra half bath. Terrace at front of house, smaller terrace at rear. TV, private parking. Shared gate access with owner. Close to cycle path leading to the beach. Washing machine.

Location: beach 1.8 miles, old town 1.4 miles, shops 1000 yards, restaurant 600 yards, tennis courts 1.2 miles, swimming pool 1.8 miles.

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Villa Donatella Marina, sleeping 6, is a lovely detached villa set in the same cul-de-sac as Villa Silvia, and shares the same panoramic views. It is located in the middle of a very large landscaped garden, filled with exotic plants and flowers and is the ideal choice of guests who enjoy setting up the barbeque to dine "al fresco". A marble table and seats are set under a vine-covered arbor at the side of the house. The interior is of the highest standard throughout, successfully blending modern facilities with comfort. The local bus stops are close by, there is a trattoria within walking/cycling distance, and the cycle path leads straight down to the beach.

Accommodation: Bungalow, kitchen with separate dining area, living area, 3 bedrooms (1 master double, 1 twin, 1 bunk), 1 bathroom. TV. Washing machine.

Location: beach 1.8 miles, old town 1.3 miles, shops 1000 yards, restaurant 600 yards, tennis courts 1.3 miles, swimming pool 1.8 miles.

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Villa Lombardi, sleeping 5, is situated in a country lane with splendid panoramic views across the field to the thickly wooded foothills and on clear days the towering marble-clad Apuan Alps. The villa enjoys a peaceful setting in a vast landscaped garden, filled with the stunning colors of bougainvilla, roses, geraniums, fir pine trees and banana palms. The are two gazebos in the garden and a barbeque provided so that guests can make maxiumum use of the lovely outdoor environment.

The interior furnishings are first class throughout with the accent on relaxing comfort. The twin bedroom with shower room is located on the second floor while the remainder of the accommodation is on the ground level. Both garden and villa are beautifully maintained by Signora Fonarina, the owner/maid, who has helpd to make this villa a great success since it was first introduced in 1974. A local bus stop and trattoria are within walking distance. Close by is the cycle track through pine woods down to the beach or up to medieval Pietrasanta.

Accommodation: Hall, kitchen, living/dining room, 1 bathroom and 1 shower room, 3 bedrooms (1 double, 1 single downstairs with bathroom, 1 twin located separately upstairs with shower room). Private parking. TV. Washing machine.

Location: beach 1.8 miles, old town 1.3 miles, shops 1000 yards, restaurant 600 yards, tennis courts 1.3 miles, swimming pool 1.8 miles.

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Villa Renza , sleeping 6, is located in a quiet cluster of villas, surrounded by orchards with breathtaking mountain views. It was originally a large farmhouse, but is now divided into two completely separate units. The interior is of a high standard, with a large, cool, open-plan living area which is comfortably furnished. This opens out through double doors onto the covered patio equipped with table and chairs to make the most of the warm Mediterranean weather. There is a barbeque provided.

This villa features lovely established gardens of pines, grass, and bright flowers. Close by is the cycle track that leads to the beach or medieval Pietrasanta. A local bus stop and a trattoria are within walking distance.

Accommodation: Hall, kitchen area, open-plan with large living/dining room, TV, shower room with toilet. Upstairs: 3 bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin, 1 single), bathroom. Lovely garden with lawns, flowers, trees, and outdoor furniture. Tiled patio area. Washing machine.

Location: beach 1.8 miles, old town 1.3 miles, shops 1000 yards, restaurant 600 yards, tennis courts 1.3 miles, swimming pool 1.8 miles.

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Villa Chiara, sleeping 4, was originally part of a farmhouse, and is now renovated to make a really attractive villa. It is the smaller sister unit to Villa Renza, and is ideal for two parties traveling together. The entrance is into the large open plan living-dining room, which has the original roof beams. A steep staircase leads to the upper floor and both bedrooms with a modern bathroom. There are stunning mountain views from the small garden equipped with table, chairs, and barbeque so the guests can make maximum use of the outdoors. It is located in a small country lane about halfway between medieval Pietrasanta and the sea, both easily reached by bicycle. The cycle track, a bus stop, and a trattoria are reasonably close.

Accommodation: Open-plan living/dining area with kitchen, 1 bathroom, 2 bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin), small garden. Washing machine. Parking outside villa grounds in a cul-de-sac.

Location: beach 1.8 miles, old town 1.3 miles, shops 1000 yards, restaurant 600 yards, tennis courts 1.3 miles, swimming pool 1.8 miles.

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Villa Benelli, Sleeping 4, is set beside an olive grove in a country lane which leisurely winds its way through orchards and open fields to medieval Pietrasanta. It has idyllic countryside views dominated by the panorama of the thickly wooded foothills of the Apuan Alps. Villa Benelli has a spacious interior which is furnished to the highest standard and is particularly suited for guests seeking extra privacy, as the villa has one double bedroom with full bathroom on the ground floor, and one twin bedroom and full shower room and toilet on the second floor. Luana and Mario live in an apartment at the rear of the villa and between them keep the villa immaculate and the grounds a delight to the eye. Mario tends the fields adjoining the large gardens and invites his guests to join him to pick fruit and tomatoes from his land. This villa has been featured in the inventory since 1973.

Accommodation: Hall, kitchen/dining room, living room, 2 bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin), 1 bathroom, 1 shower room, tiled veranda, gardens with lawns and flowers, sun patio at rear, off-road parking opposite the villa under the olive trees. TV. Washing machine.

Location: beach 2.3 miles, old town 1 mile, shops 400 yards, restaurant 600 yards.

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Villa Alessio is situated at the end of a cul de sac halfway between the medieval town of Pietrasanta and the sea.  It is close to the cycle track and within walking distance of the Birba Trattoria.
It is a small pretty house, completely renovated and re-furnished in 1997 by the young owners. The interior furnishings are comfortable and of a high standard. Set in the middle of large beautiful gardens of lawns, flowers and mature fir trees, banana palms, etc., and at the rear of the house is a huge marble dining table with barbecue overlooking the garden for al fresco dining.

Accommodation: Single story house. Small tiled terrace at front of the villa. Entrance into open plan living/dining area with well equipped kitchen corner. Hall. Modern bathroom. Well-furnished double bedroom. 1 Single bedroom. Color TV. Use of washing machine. Private parking.

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