About the Giro d'Arte
A chance to meet the artists from the Materially Speaking podcast by visiting their open studios.
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Materially Speaking podcasts we wanted to arrange a special event.
The original idea for May 24 - May 25th was actually suggested by Jacob Cartwright and Ashley MacLeod over a friendly aperitivo in the Piazza. We immediately saw his idea had the potential to transform our digital work into a tangible experience. We love it when listeners say a podcast transports them to the artist’s studio, but really nothing beats meeting the artists face-to-face, in the place they create their work.
As most artists do not have time to open up for the whole weekend, we came up with the idea of the Giro d’Arte - where each one will open for just a two–three hour window during the weekend of May 24th–25th. It gives visitors a rare opportunity to visit the studios of Pietrasanta and have a chat with the artists in their own space.
We know, from having interviewed these artists, that each one has a story and those stories are ongoing. The experience of meeting them in person allows us all to better understand the importance of art, not just in their lives but in ours as well.
We invite art lovers to check out the list of artists, grab a map, plan their route and enjoy a self-guided tour, visiting their favourite places during the weekend. Along the way we hope connections will be made and community will be fostered.
Before you join the Giro d’Arte, discover more about the artists through a short video on this website and YouTube, or see it on Instagram @giro_darte.
Podcasts on most artists can be heard on our website or any podcast player. The remaining artists will be featured in our autumn 2025 podcast series.
Maps will be downloadable from our website and available from various places around Pietrasanta on the day.
For advice, maps and more:
Saturday 24th May - 09:00 to 16:00 - Giro Welcome Centre, outside Centauro in Piazza del Centauro, Via Sant’ Agostino, 2, Pietrasanta
Sunday 25th May - 10:00 - 16:00 - Giro Welcome Centre, outside Autentico Piazza Giosuè Carducci, 22, Pietrasanta