Giro d’Arte
Materially Speaking presents Giro d’Arte, a rare opportunity to visit artists’ studios in Pietrasanta.
A weekend event with over 35 artists & artisans in more than 20 studios all around the city.
Although Pietrasanta is known as the città d’arte, visitors rarely get the opportunity to meet real artists in their places of work. The idea for Giro d’Arte was born over an aperitivo in the piazza and blossomed into a community-wide event inspired by the voices on the Materially Speaking podcast.
Materially Speaking has recorded the stories of more than 100 international artists on their popular podcast over a period of six years. Check out the podcast on our episodes page where you’ll also find photographs of the artists’ work.
Giro d’Arte offers a rare opportunity to visit artists' studios over a weekend. Our first giro happened 24–25 May 2025, and we hope to return with another one in summer 2027. Sign up for our newsletter or follow us on Instagram to hear the news of episodes and events.
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Please note
These are working studios and you visit at your own risk. Most studios welcome supervised children and dogs on a leash. However, for safety reasons a few (noted on their individual pages) are unable to accommodate children under 12 or pets.
From the historic town, many studios are accessible on foot. However, having a car is advisable for some studios and we suggest car-sharing where possible.