Italy · Walking Tour

2-Hour Walking Tour of Pietrasanta with Botero Frescoes

2 Hours Round trip from Piazza della Stazione Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Pietrasanta's historic center with Saint Martin Cathedral and the Baptistery
02 See the house where Michelangelo lived during his stay in town
03 Walk around Piazza del Duomo, where contemporary artworks are often exhibited
04 Admire Fernando Botero's frescoes in the Church of Charity

Explore Pietrasanta, a small but beautiful town between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Apuan Alps, famous for its precious marble quarries. Discover its renowned contemporary art and fascinating history preserved since the Middle Ages as you visit Saint Martin Cathedral, the Baptistery, and Piazza del Duomo. You will also see the house where Michelangelo stayed when he came to town and admire the majestic frescoes by Fernando Botero in the Church of Charity.

Explore Pietrasanta, a small but beautiful town between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Apuan Alps, famous for its precious marble quarries.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Historic Center and Contemporary Art in Pietrasanta

Connect with your tour guide at the meeting point to begin the program.

Start by exploring the historic center of Pietrasanta, including the Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the house where Michelangelo lived when he came to town.

In the main square, walk around Piazza del Duomo, where works of contemporary art are often exhibited.

Then visit the Church of Charity, where two contemporary art frescoes by the Colombian artist Fernando Botero are displayed. Botero had both a studio and a house in Pietrasanta.

The tour ends here.