The Bianchi Group history started in Pancole, a small village next to Scansano, in the second half of the 18th century, where the progenitor and cattle dealer Giuseppe and his wife gave birth to Pietro.

Pietro Bianchi and his wife Franca Baroni continued his father’s job and started a furnishing and upholstery business in Grosseto. 

The business continued also during the War years until the early 50’s when Mario, Pietro and Franca’ son, opened a new furnishing and upholstery store, in Via Tripoli, Grosseto.

Thanks to Mario’s insight, from a little space of just 4 mq, in few years the activity became a big commercial unit of 400 mq in the city center.

It was the post-war period, full of hope and trust in a happy future where Mario’s investments started to grow and grow until the activity took an important role in the commercial world of Grosseto.

“The war brought hardship and destruction, I thought that all Grosseto’s inhabitants had to start new lives, making their homes more modern and comfortable” (Mr. Bianchi interview).

The following years were full of satisfaction, and the Bianchi Group became the provincial reference point for furniture and interior design.

By purchasing the “Pidocchino” (a historical cinema) in the early 80’s, the Bianchi family became a real furniture boutique bringing its fame all around Italy.

During a profitable economic situation, in 1974 the Bianchi Family decided to enlarge its business to the hotellerie world.

The opportunity, called “Hotel L’Approdo”, was an important reality in Castiglione della Pescaia, which shortly became the family’s pride.