SAM Recording Studio

Nestled in the charming and picturesque 12th century hill town of Lari in the Pisan hills, SAMworld is an all-year-round superb creative retreat just 30 minutes from Pisa International Airport and the sea.

Within the medieval walls, guests are welcomed by a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, excellent cuisine, small shops and all things necessary for a pleasant and productive stay. For recording artists, we provide our own cozy studio apartment or help find the most suitable accommodation.

The hilltown of Lari emmits an intimate and cosy atmosphere around the Castello at it's center. Everything is within easy reach: apartments, coffee bars, a typical Tuscan cuisine restaurant, a 19th century tobacco shop, two butchers, an award-winning baker, the barber, the renowned historical Pasta Martelli factory, the small theatre Teatro di Lari which can be used as a rehearsal space and of course our studio itself.

In addition, Lari hosts an ice-cream parlour, a bank with ATM, a library, a post office, a coin laundry, a pharmacy, a tourist information point and a medical center. For sightseers, Lari provides attractions such as the impressive castle, walls, aqueducts, ancient palaces, churches and mills. From the Medici Castle, heart of the village, you can see the Tyrrhenian sea and the Apuan Alps and on a clear day even Volterra and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.