Spring weekend: two days of art, taste, and nature
Piccoli consigli di viaggio per visitare Pistoia durante il weekend di Pasqua e i ponti festivi di aprile e maggio, in città e nei dintorni.
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Exhibitions in Pistoia and the Pistoia Mountains
Consult the list of exhibitions in Pistoia and the Pistoia Mountains: current shows, upcoming openings, and permanent collections in museums across the area.
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NaturArt Village: Contemporary Green
Pistoia, European hub of nursery production, is home to NaturArt Village, a space inspired by its green tradition and open to all.
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Skiing on the Montagna Pistoiese
On the Pistoia Mountains, slopes, landscapes and services come together to offer a full winter experience between Doganaccia and Abetone–Val di Luce, a territory shaped by sporting tradition, nature and warm hospitality.
Abetone Cutigliano
Snowshoeing in the Pistoia Mountains
Snowshoeing is an excellent alternative to traditional winter sports. So that you can do physical activity while in close touch with nature and surrounded by breathtaking landscapes.
Abetone Cutigliano
Pistoia, Italian Book Capital
More than 1,500 events, innovative projects and initiatives for all ages turn the city into an open cultural laboratory for everyone.
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The most-liked places of Pistoia on Instagram
The most iconic places of the city of Pistoia and the essential tips to find the right angle and bring home the perfect shot.
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Looking out for Castagno di Piteccio’s works of art
To wander about Castagno is a continuous surprise each and every time you come here! This little but large place is always a work in progress.
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Spring and summer outdoor excursions
The temperatures get warmer and the days longer: being outdoors is an indispensable pleasure. Four ideas between nature, art and culture.
Montale, Quarrata, Pistoia
What is there to do in Pistoia over Christmas?
Experience Christmas in Pistoia with concerts, exhibitions, shows, and events that light up the city and the holiday season.
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Christmas in the Pistoia Mountains
Christmas on Pistoia Mountain: nativity scenes, markets, and festive events for all ages. Discover everything you need to enjoy a magical holiday season.
Abetone Cutigliano, San Marcello Piteglio, Marliana
Everybody going crazy for the foliage
Three ideas to enjoy and admire the wonderful sight of the autumn foliage and to appreciate all the beneficial aspects of coming into close contact with the natural world.
Abetone Cutigliano, Sambuca Pistoiese, San Marcello Piteglio
The stag’s call on the Pistoiese Mountain
Discover the stag’s call in the forests of the Pistoiese Apennines: a natural ritual that enchants amidst silence, challenges, and autumn mating calls.
Marliana, Sambuca Pistoiese, San Marcello Piteglio
Not only the Joust of the Bear: a July full of traditions
On 25th July, Pistoia celebrates its Patron Saint with traditions, processions in historical costumes and the iconic Giostra dell'Orso – the Joust of the Bear.
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Pistoia Blues Festival: all that you could wish to know about it
Discover the programme of the 45th edition of the Pistoia Blues Festival 2026: a summer of live music in the heart of Pistoia, featuring leading international artists on the stage in Piazza del Duomo.
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Molino di Giamba and chestnuts of Pistoia Mountains
In the Orsigna Valley there are some historical buildings dedicated to the working of chestnuts.
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Spring weekend: two days of art, taste, and nature
Piccoli consigli di viaggio per visitare Pistoia durante il weekend di Pasqua e i ponti festivi di aprile e maggio, in città e nei dintorni.
Explore the medieval city, visit an international art exhibition, savor delicious local dishes, and immerse yourself in unspoiled nature: during the Easter weekend and the spring holidays in April and May, Pistoia offers the perfect opportunity to spend two days enjoying art, flavor, and nature—discovering the very best the city and its surroundings have to offer. Day 1 Dedicate your morning to discovering the striped medieval churches, so named for…
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Exhibitions in Pistoia and the Pistoia Mountains
Consult the list of exhibitions in Pistoia and the Pistoia Mountains: current shows, upcoming openings, and permanent collections in museums across the area.
Discover exhibitions in Pistoia and the Pistoia Mountains: temporary shows, contemporary art, photography, and itineraries through city museums and local villages. On this page you’ll find an updated list of current exhibitions, with information on venues, opening hours, and visiting details. Must-see From December 24 to September 27 – Pistoia, Museo del Novecento e del Contemporaneo di Palazzo Fabroni Marino Marini. La pittura The museum’s second floor hosts a remarkable…
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NaturArt Village: Contemporary Green
Pistoia, European hub of nursery production, is home to NaturArt Village, a space inspired by its green tradition and open to all.
Pistoia is known as the “city of nurseries”, a place where green culture has for decades been a defining and highly productive element, recognized even at an international level. Located between Pistoia and Prato, NaturArt Village fits into this landscape as a space designed to welcome visitors of all ages, where nature, culture, and conviviality come together. A large park of over 30,000 square meters surrounds the complex, offering an…
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Skiing on the Montagna Pistoiese
On the Pistoia Mountains, slopes, landscapes and services come together to offer a full winter experience between Doganaccia and Abetone–Val di Luce, a territory shaped by sporting tradition, nature and warm hospitality.
Choosing the Pistoia Mountains for a winter holiday means enjoying a complete experience: panoramic slopes, snow-covered forests, a strong skiing heritage and services designed for anyone who loves the mountains in winter and wants to make the most of every moment. The area offers two ski resorts, Doganaccia and Abetone–Val di Luce. Both are equipped for winter sports enthusiasts, each with distinct yet complementary features. Reaching Doganaccia is easy thanks…
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Snowshoeing in the Pistoia Mountains
Snowshoeing is an excellent alternative to traditional winter sports. So that you can do physical activity while in close touch with nature and surrounded by breathtaking landscapes.
Going snowshoeing in the Pistoia Mountains is a fascinating experience, day or night, and is suitable for everybody, even for beginners. It is a way of immersing yourself in the silence and the peace of whitened panoramic landscapes. Here is all you need to know about snowshoeing in the Pistoia Mountains. All kinds of snowshoes This footwear allows you to 'walk' without sinking into the fresh snow and without slipping…
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Pistoia, Italian Book Capital
More than 1,500 events, innovative projects and initiatives for all ages turn the city into an open cultural laboratory for everyone.
2026 will be the year of Pistoia as Italian Book Capital. This recognition brings with it a rich programme of readings, meetings, cultural projects and initiatives designed to involve the entire city, for a total of more than 1,500 events. The initiatives involve not only the two civic libraries, San Giorgio and Forteguerriana, but also booksellers, publishers, authors, illustrators, reading groups, schools and many other figures from the local book world.…
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The most-liked places of Pistoia on Instagram
The most iconic places of the city of Pistoia and the essential tips to find the right angle and bring home the perfect shot.
Sharing the most beautiful shots of a vacation is an almost indispensable gesture for many travelers and for all those who use social networks as boards where they leave a trace of their most special moments. Italian cities have a special charm, that’s why the alleys of a village, the halls of a great museum, crowded or lonely squares become perfect snapshots that contain, without words, only thanks to the…
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Looking out for Castagno di Piteccio’s works of art
To wander about Castagno is a continuous surprise each and every time you come here! This little but large place is always a work in progress.
They peep out of windows, they hide in bushes, they linger behind a corner: in the tiny hamlet of Castagno di Piteccio the works of art 'play' with their visitors who, alighting from the train or leaving their car behind, plunge into its alleys where they often come across lazy cats just waiting patiently for them. Founded in and around 1600, this hamlet is surrounded by hills and mountains that…
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Spring and summer outdoor excursions
The temperatures get warmer and the days longer: being outdoors is an indispensable pleasure. Four ideas between nature, art and culture.
In spring, the natural world wakes up from its long winter lethargy while, at the same time, the days get longer and longer. Could there ever be a better moment to spend time outdoors, going for a lazy walk or having a picnic, lying in a field full of flowers? The Pistoia Mountains, together with the area's villas and parks, are perfect places for enjoying moments of leisure and relaxation,…
Montale, Quarrata, Pistoia
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What is there to do in Pistoia over Christmas?
Experience Christmas in Pistoia with concerts, exhibitions, shows, and events that light up the city and the holiday season.
The Christmas season in Pistoia is the perfect opportunity to rediscover the city from a new perspective. Cultural initiatives, musical events, and activities throughout the historic center create a journey that blends tradition and festive atmosphere. The holiday celebrations will kick off on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 5.30 PM, with the lighting of the Christmas tree in Piazza del Duomo. From that moment, the streets of the city center…
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Christmas in the Pistoia Mountains
Christmas on Pistoia Mountain: nativity scenes, markets, and festive events for all ages. Discover everything you need to enjoy a magical holiday season.
The Pistoia Mountains welcome the Christmas season with a variety of activities for both adults and children. Nativity scenes, decorated trees, concerts, and markets will bring villages and hamlets to life, creating a magical festive atmosphere. Stay up to date: discover events and experiences by subscribing to the weekly newsletter. San Marcello Piteglio From Sunday, December 7 to Monday, January 5, explore the Christmas Around the Fire program in Piteglio,…
Abetone Cutigliano, San Marcello Piteglio, Marliana
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Everybody going crazy for the foliage
Three ideas to enjoy and admire the wonderful sight of the autumn foliage and to appreciate all the beneficial aspects of coming into close contact with the natural world.
The Pistoia Mountains natural world is truly amazing all the year round, but in autumn, its beauty is enhanced by breathtaking panoramic views and with the warm and intense colours of the leaves, which gently fall off their branches and cover the ground with their soft cloak. In this season - suspended in time, waiting for the snow to embrace the forests once again - to go for a walk…
Abetone Cutigliano, Sambuca Pistoiese, San Marcello Piteglio
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The stag’s call on the Pistoiese Mountain
Discover the stag’s call in the forests of the Pistoiese Apennines: a natural ritual that enchants amidst silence, challenges, and autumn mating calls.
When summer gives way to autumn, the forests of the Pistoiese Apennines are filled with the stag’s call, the roar of the male deer that attracts females and challenges rivals. A powerful sound that marks the beginning of the mating season, offering listeners a unique and evocative experience. Especially at dawn and dusk, the silence of the woods is broken by these mighty roars, and those who venture along trails…
Marliana, Sambuca Pistoiese, San Marcello Piteglio
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Not only the Joust of the Bear: a July full of traditions
On 25th July, Pistoia celebrates its Patron Saint with traditions, processions in historical costumes and the iconic Giostra dell'Orso – the Joust of the Bear.
On 25th July, the Day of Saint James, alias Saint Jacob (San Jacopo or Giacomo in Italian), Pistoia celebrates its patron saint by dressing up in historical costumes, as the Pistoia people have traditionally been doing for centuries. For one day, the city turns the clock back to the Middle Ages, to the era of noble dames and medieval knights who parade in a procession and who compete against each…
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Pistoia Blues Festival: all that you could wish to know about it
Discover the programme of the 45th edition of the Pistoia Blues Festival 2026: a summer of live music in the heart of Pistoia, featuring leading international artists on the stage in Piazza del Duomo.
Every year, one of Italy's longest-running musical events returns: the Pistoia Blues Festival. Since 1980, the streets of Pistoia have come alive to the sounds of both Italian and international artists. The stage in Piazza del Duomo has hosted numerous musicians and iconic legends of music, such as Carlos Santana, B.B. King, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, and Lou Reed. Each edition offers a unique mix of music legends…
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Molino di Giamba and chestnuts of Pistoia Mountains
In the Orsigna Valley there are some historical buildings dedicated to the working of chestnuts.
Up till only a few decades ago, the chestnut was truly an essential and indispensable resource for the survival of the people of the Italian highlands and, in fact, for everyone living in the Pistoia mountains. Here, the much-loved chestnuts - a typical symbol of early autumn bonfires - were picked from October to November and then taken to be dried out in special canniccie or seccatoi or metati -…
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