The municipality is connected through roads and highways with cities in the Mexican states of Jalisco, Guanajuato, and of course, the rest of Michoacán.

In 1380, Tariácuri purepecha's king, conquered the town of Zula and named it Aramutaro, which means place with caves.

From 1530 to 1687, San Sebastian was in total oblivion, victim of slavery and ignorance; nevertheless there were two historic facts, which changed course for the town, one political affair and another religious matter.

Places of interest include the town center with its kiosco (bandstand) built with quarried stone, the gateways, and the Señor de La Piedad church, which boasts perhaps the biggest dome in the country.

The city is known because of its colorful Rebozos, and the singer José Alfredo Jiménez made it more famous with the song "El Perro Negro" ("The Black Dog").

La Piedad is also the headquarters for veterinary pharmaceuticals company LaPisa and industrial turbine manufacturer Turbomaquinas and Famaq.

Ferromex Railway and Kansas City Southern de México crosses La Piedad allowing other companies to settle around in the future.

There are two public sport centers, clubs with tennis courts, a lienzo charro, and the Juan N. Lopez stadium, and several taekwondo schools from different institutions.

Highway 110 goes west and takes you to the towns of Yurécuaro, Tanhuato, Vista Hermosa, Briseñas y La Barca, and the free-toll route to Guadalajara.

Highway 90 runs north of La Piedad to the town of Degollado and states of Guanajuato and Jalisco.