Pietrasanta is one of my favourite towns in Italy. It is on the Versilia Coast and is an easy drive from our apartment in Bagni di Lucca. We usually go just for the day, but before we returned to Australia in June we decided to stay overnight to see a different side of the town.
Even though I go often to Pietrasanta I am still delighted by the lovely streets with hidden corners, great shopping, restaurants and a stunning piazza usually filled with art installations.
We checked into Hotel Paridis and set off to explore the town.
We loved our aperitivo in the piazza.
The town looks lovely at night.
The hotel was wonderful, take a look inside. It has a restaurant, 2 bars, an internal terrace a terrace facing the square.
A turret which formed part of the original defensive walls around the town is incorporated in the hotel.
We walked through it to the outside terrace where we had dinner.
The food was excellent.
The next morning breakfast was on top of the turret.
http://www.paradispietrasantahotel.com
I think you can see why I love Pietrasanta. The historic centre in a little inland from the beach. There is another part of the town beside the seaside. One day I will venture there, perhaps when I return to Italy in September.
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