Here at Bridgewater, we specialiase in the sales and rentals of properties in and around the charming town of Pietrasanta, which has Roman origins.   Pietrasanta nestles at the foothills of the Apuan Alps only 3km from the golden beaches of Versilia. Pietrasanta grew to importance during the 15th century, mainly due to its connection with marble (the nearby quarries in Carrara are still operating to this day). 

 

Pietrasanta is one of Italy’s best kept secrets. Loved by locals and Italians yet relatively undiscovered by foreign tourists. From revelling in the artistic treasures and architectural wonders of the old town square to enjoying a glass of full-bodied red beside a hillside of olive trees or soaking up the sun on the wide golden beaches of Versilia, Pietrasanta's kaleidoscope of pleasures will intoxicate your mind and enrich your soul any time of the year.

 

Charming and stylish, Pietarsanta is now the haunt of the internationally famous (Sir Paul Smith loves the Enotecca restaurant and so does Gina Lollobridgiga.  See what Sir Paul Smith had to say about Pietrasanta in the Sunday Times Magazine here) Henry More, Bottero (the Spanish artist whose paunchy warrior guards the entrance to the village), Mitoraj have all spent time working here and exhibiting their works of art, but then, we knew it first!  Bridgewater make paths for others to follow! The town is abundant with authentic restaurants serving food to satisfy the most discerning of pallets and café life spills out on to the square. Both days and evenings can be idyllically passed away in this charming medieval town perhaps with a cappuccino or glass of local wine in your hand. Traffic is mostly banned, allowing the artists to set up their easels in the street and show off their latest masterpieces.

 

From nearby Forte dei Marmi it is possible to take boats daily trips to the Cinque Terre, Portofino, Elba Island, Capraia Islan. Rennaisance Florence and charming Siena are only an hour away from Pietrasanta, Pisa with its famous leaning tower is 30 minutes drive, the ancient walled city of Lucca is 20 minutes by car, The marble Caves of Carrara are a short distance and Puccini’s villa where he lived wrote his operas on Torre del Lago is only 20 minutes drive.
 

Bridgewater offers total flexibility so that our guests are not tied to Saturday – Saturday rentals meaning you can take advantage of the low cost flights mid week flights now widely available. We have our own offices in the areas and offer you a unique ‘Finishing Touches’ package which gives you the option to tailor your holiday to fit your exact requirements with added extras such as; chefs, hampers, taxis, pre-booked beach club membership etc.

 

SPECIAL EVENTS:

 

First Sunday of every month:

Pietrasanta antiques market in Piazza del Duomo.

 

February, Viargeggio carnival:

The Viareggio Carnival is the most spectacular in Italy, famous worldwide for its incredible puppets. The people of Viareggio begin preparing the huge papier-mâché puppets in hangar-like buildings by the sea. The figures satirise public and political figures. 2009 dates to be confirmed.

 

June, Luminara di San Ranieri, Pisa:

During the Luminara di San Ranieri in Pisa, more than 70,000 candles illuminate the banks of the river Arno in a breathtaking spectacle of light. The candles are lit and hung on white wooden frames (biancheria), enhancing the shapes of the buildings, bridges, towers and churches that are dotted along the river. It's an old Pisan tradition that was initiated in the 17th century, but eventually became solely associated with the celebration of San Ranieri, the city's patron saint.

July & August.  Versiliana Festival:

Annual international dance, theatre and music festival which is part of the La Versiliana summer spectacular and held at the Teatro della Versiliana in Marina di Pietrasanta. The festival takes place within the Versiliana Park, an imposing villa built during the 19th century by Count Digerini-Nuti.

 

July & August: Puccini  Opera Festival. Torre del Lago:

The Puccini Opera Festival welcomes around 40,000 spectators every year to Torre del Lago's open-air theatre, just a stone's throw from the Villa Puccini where the composer lived, worked and is buried.

 

AIRPORTS FOR THIS AREA:

Pisa  30 km (First choice as it is only 25 minutes drive or a direct train journey)

Florence 107 Km

Genoa 129 Km

Bologna 193 Km

Milan 249 Km

 

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