Paradis Agricole: luxury agriturismo and sculpture park opens in Pietrasanta

French entrepreneurs Alain Cirelli and Laurent Flechet have opened Paradis Agricole, a luxury eco-sustainable agriturismo in Pietrasanta, Italy, less than a kilometer from the historic center. The property, converted from an old farmhouse surrounded by largely uncultivated land, features nine rooms and an independent villa, with gardens designed by landscape architect Jean Mus. The estate is self-sufficient in water, energy, and food, hosting 900 olive trees and 150 cypresses. Open year-round, it offers organic produce, slow food dining, and activities like beekeeping lessons and trips to the Carrara marble quarries. Art is central: the collection includes works by César, Igor Mitoraj, Bernard Bezzina, and Nicola Giannoni (Pivino), with a plaster cast collection (gipsoteca) housed in the greenhouse. Cirelli, a collector, aims to revive Pietrasanta's artistic community, referencing past greats like César, Jean-Michel Folon, and Fernando Botero. A 'table of artists' in the restaurant's outdoor area serves as a gathering point.