Pietrasanta
This walkable coastal town in northern Tuscany's Versilia district, Pietrasanta sits at the foot of the Apuan Alps with a centre full of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. The seafront frazione of Marina di Pietrasanta lies a short distance away, and the wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites. Well connected by road and rail between Pisa and Genoa, it makes a practical base for the Ligurian coast and the Apuan Alps.
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- Population18,897
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.8 km5.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Pietrasanta: quick answers
Where is Pietrasanta?
Pietrasanta is in Lucca, Italy, about 10 km6.5 miles in a straight line from Viareggio.
How do you get to Pietrasanta?
The nearest airport is Pisa (PSA), about 34 min away by road. The nearest train station is Pietrasanta, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Pietrasanta?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is November, with about 218 mm8.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Pietrasanta?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 35 restaurants, 7 cafés and 45 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Pietrasanta?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Fosdinovo, Fivizzano and Pontremoli. Pietrasanta is listed among the day trips from Florence.