Pistoia Attractions
The provincial capital of Pistoia lies at the northwest end of Tuscany on the southern slopes of the Apennines, some 28km/17mi northwest of Florence.
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Baptistery
Highlights of the Baptistery include a figure of the Madonna and scenes from the life of John the Baptist, located at the main doorway.
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Cathedral of Santi Zeno
The main treasure of the Cathedral of Santi Zeno is a fabulous 13th to 15th C silver altar, covered with scenes from the New and old Testaments.
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Madonna dell'Umiltà
This church was built to house a miraculous image of the Virgin, thought to be responsible for various occurrences in the 15th C. It is located on the high altar.
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Ospedale del Ceppo
The 13th to 14th C church of Ospedale del Ceppo contains an important frieze portraying the Seven Works of Mercy.
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Sant'Andrea
The Church of Sant'Andrea was begun in the 8th C, with work ongoing until the 12th C. It contains a fine 13th C pulpit by Giovanni Pisano.
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St John Outside the Town
The St John Outside the Town is known for the 13th C pulpit, with incredible reliefs, by Fra Guglielmo da Pisa.
Acquerino
Acquerino is an area with wonderful forests, considered to be of the most beautiful in the whole Tosco-Emilian Apennine range.
Bishops Palace
Adjoining the north aisle of the cathedral is the old Palazzo dei Vescovi (Bishop's Palace; 14th century) which houses the Cathedral Chapter Museum (Museo Capitolare) containing pictures and goldsmiths' and silversmiths' work, as well as geological finds.
Giovanni Michelucci Documentation Center
Giovanni Michelucci, born in Pistoia in 1891, is considered one of the greatest contemporary Italian architects and town planners. This Documentation Center, installed in a mezzanine room of the Town Hall to a design by the architect Bruno Sacchi, was inaugurated in 1980 and contains a large number of drawings, models and tracings from the famous architect.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Marino Marini Documentation Center and Foundation
Marino Marini (1901 - 1980) was born in Pistoia and attended courses in painting and sculpture at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence. His work is found in museums around the world.
The Documentation Center and Foundation was created in 1979 in the Palazzo Comunale of Pistoia, but has recently moved where the Hospitallers of St. Anthony Abbot where housed in the 14th C. On display there are approximately 350 examples of his graphic work including etchings, engravings, dry point, sculpture and paintings.
The Documentation Center and Foundation was created in 1979 in the Palazzo Comunale of Pistoia, but has recently moved where the Hospitallers of St. Anthony Abbot where housed in the 14th C. On display there are approximately 350 examples of his graphic work including etchings, engravings, dry point, sculpture and paintings.
Marino Marini Documentation Center and Foundation
Palazzo del Tau
Corso Silvano Fedi 30
I-51100 Pistoia
Italy
Palazzo del Tau
Corso Silvano Fedi 30
I-51100 Pistoia
Italy
Hours
April 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
October 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Palazzo Fabroni
Palazzo Fabroni is a 17th century palace property that belonged to a high ranking Fabroni family. It has been restored to house the Centro Arti Visive Contemporanne on the first floor. This is a site of exhibitions dedicated to famous international artists and an important center for collections of modern art.
Palazzo Rospigliosi
East of the Palazzo del Comune stands the Palazzo Rospigliosi (16th century), with the Museo Clemente Rospigliosi (17th century panel painting), and also the new Diocesan Museum (vestments, liturgical objects, paintings).
Palazzo del Podestà
Adjoining the baptistery is the 14th century Palazzo del Podestà or Palazzo Pretorio, with a picturesque arcaded courtyard; in the arcades and on the facade are the coats of arms of podestàs of the past, sent from Florence.
San Paolo
A little way east of San Domenico, in the broad Corso Silvano Fedi, is the church of San Paolo (c. 1302), with a fine Pisan-style facade.
Santa Maria delle Grazie
To the northeast of the old town center is the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, built between 1452 and 1484 to the design of Michelozzo. It has a plain façade with a beautiful doorway.
Town Walls
There are three successive defensive walls surrounding Pistoia and they are still traceable.
The first was built in the eighth C., the second in the 1130 A.D. and the third in 1306.
The first was built in the eighth C., the second in the 1130 A.D. and the third in 1306.
