The Museum of Iron and the Garden of Renewable Energy
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Villa La Magia
Quarrata
Palazzo Comunale
Piazza della Sala
Pistoia Sotterranea
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Zoological Gardens of Pistoia
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Basilica of the Madonna dell’Umiltà
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Church of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola (Spirito Santo)
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Church of San Francesco
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San Salvatore
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Fattoria di Celle and Gori Collection
Pistoia
Via Romea Strata
Pistoia, San Marcello Piteglio
Via Romea Germanica Imperiale
Pistoia, San Marcello Piteglio
Via Francesca della Sambuca
Pistoia, Sambuca Pistoiese
Cammino di San Bartolomeo
San Marcello Piteglio, Pistoia
Church of San Giovanni Fuorcivitas
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The Museum of Iron and the Garden of Renewable Energy
It is a part of the Iron Itinerary of the Ecomuseo della Montagna Pistoiese and tells the tale of the long and deeply-rooted, local traditions present in the working of iron.
From the 14th century onwards, the working of iron was carried out in the Pistoia Mountains, its deposits coming from the Isle of Elba. These mountains, with their dense forests and an abundance of water, were rich in natural energy and could guarantee the motor power and the fuel for these ancient iron works. From 1543, and thanks to Cosimo de' Medici, the area became the principal iron and metal…
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Villa La Magia
On the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the serial site "The Medici Family's Villas and Gardens in Tuscany".
Villa La Magia is one of the most representative homes in the Quarrata area and is one of the most prestigious buildings in Montalbano. Since June 2013, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the serial site "The Medici Family's Villas and Gardens in Tuscany". The historical events of the Magia property demonstrate how its destiny and evolution over time were both inextricably connected to the events that…
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Palazzo Comunale
The ancient seat of government of the city maintains this function still today.
The Palazzo di Giano, also known as Palazzo degli Anziani, is symbol of municipal power. It was established as the city’s seat of government, a function it maintains still today. The earliest work is traced back to 1294. The current form dates to work carried out in the mid-14th century. Inside is the City Museum of Antique Art that exhibits mainly paintings on wood panels and on canvas, sculptures, and…
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Piazza della Sala
This was the city’s ancient centre under Lombard rule. The square later went on to assume and consolidate its commercial function. In the Piazza dell’Ortaggio, standing next to the Piazza della Sala, we can see a very unusual bronze sculpture, the “Giro del Sole” by Roberto Barni.
Piazza della Sala belongs to the oldest part of the town, the part that includes various sacred buildings which offer evidence to the centrality of religion in Pistoia’s history. This was the city’s ancient centre under Lombard rule. The square later went on to assume and consolidate its commercial function, which it retains to this day. The powerful Opera di San Jacopo promoted and controlled all the workings of the…
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Pistoia Sotterranea
The path winds under the city of Pistoia, in the tunnel where the Brana river flowed until the 14th century.
Pistoia Sotterranea is a fascinating guided archaeological tour that winds under the city and allows you to discover its history from another point of view, in particular exploring the various activities related to the use of water in the ancient city. The route is located inside the Spedale del Ceppo of Pistoia, the former hospital complex founded, according to tradition, in 1277, today one of the city’s civic museums. The…
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Zoological Gardens of Pistoia
The mission: to be a center that raises public awareness of biodiversity and its value to human life.
The Zoological Gardens of Pistoia is a 7-hectares zoo with more than 400 animals and is in continuous expansion. In a captivating world you will get to know the animals, the different ways to protect them, and you will learn how to respect the planet. Thanks to its size and importance of its educational and conservation activities, this park has become one of the main zoological institutions in Italy. The park…
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Basilica of the Madonna dell’Umiltà
Its imposing dome, designed by Giorgio Vasari, went on to become one of the Pistoia’s most prominent symbols.
Work upon the Basilica della Madonna dell'Umiltà began in 1495 and was completed in 1568. It included the intervention of Giorgio Vasari, who designed its imposing dome, which went on to become one of the city’s most prominent architectural and religious symbols. It was built in honour of the image of the Madonna and Child from the ancient church of Santa Maria Forisportam, which is said to have exuded a…
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Church of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola (Spirito Santo)
The church houses the high altar, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and the great altarpiece, by Pietro Berrettini da Cortona, depicting the Apparizione di Cristo a Sant’Ignazio.
While the construction of the Jesuit College began in 1641, and work on the Church of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola began in 1647, the latter was subsequently consecrated to the Spirito Santo in 1774 and represented a “new” building for Pistoia with respect to other works that were being carried out on buildings of medieval origins. The large hall contains Roman Baroque decorative elements. Lodovico Gemignani, one of the artists who…
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Church of San Francesco
The monasterial complex of the Church of San Francesco is a wonderful work of architecture dating back to the 13th century.
Until Sunday, September 22, open only in the morning. During the mid-13th century, the Friars Minor settled in the Church of Santa Maria al Prato. The current complex is the result of expansion work, which began in 1289 and lasted up until the early years of the 18th century. Inside, the great nave boasts an imposing Tuscan style wooden ceiling, which is reminiscent of the great Florentine churches. Among the…
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San Salvatore
The church of San Salvatore, recently transformed into a museum and exhibition space, is one of the Fondazione Pistoia Musei venues.
During its recent restoration, the deconsecrated church of San Salvatore, was recently transformed into a museum-exhibition space. It is one of the Fondazione Pistoia Musei venues. This small yet invaluable museum tells the story of the oldest part of the city through new discoveries; a variety of visual, sound, and tactile languages; and digital interactions. The restoration and excavations have brought to light the remains of the most ancient parts of…
Saturdays and Sundays
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Fattoria di Celle and Gori Collection
The park of the historical, 15th century, monumental Villa, holds a collection of 80 works of environmental art.
In the district of Santomato at Pistoia, stands the Fattoria di Celle, a historical, 15th century, monumental villa which holds an extraordinary private collection of environmental art, the Gori Collection. Opened to the public in 1982, every year this fascinating place welcomes endless visitors - who have all made a booking - from May to September. The collection has 80 works of environmental art, which can be appreciated by walking…
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Via Romea Strata
Main attractions: Croce Arcana Pass, Cutigliano, Ecomuseum of the Montagna Pistoiese, Suspension bridge of San Marcello Pistoiese, Montagna Pistoiese Astronomical Observatory, Pistoia, Montalbano, Pieve di San Baronto, Vinci, Cerreto Guidi, Fucecchio, San Miniato.
Together with other international itineraries, the Via Romea Strata is one of those historic routes that contributed to lay the foundations of European culture through a continuous exchange of goods and traditions. The Via Romea Strata has always been an important European route, a network of itineraries towards Rome branching off from East-Central Europe. The recent enhancements have made the route walkable, from the Baltic Sea where it starts, then through Estonia, Latvia,…
Pistoia, San Marcello Piteglio
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Via Romea Germanica Imperiale
Main attractions: Fiumalbo, Abetone Pass, Cutigliano, San Marcello Pistoiese, Montagna Pistoiese Astronomical Observatory, Ecomuseum of the Montagna Pistoiese, Sanctuary of the Madonna di Valdibrana, Pistoia, Villa di Celle, Rocca di Montemurlo, Natural reserve of Monteferrato, Prato, Castle of Calenzano, Etruscan archaeological site of Quinto, Medicea nvillas of Castello, Firenze, ancient hospital del Bigallo, Figline and Incisa Valdarno, San Giovanni Valdarno, Montevarchi, Laterina, Arezzo.
The history of the Via Romea Germanica Imperiale dates back to very ancient times, when it was already an important route for trade and transit between Italy and Germany, as well as the rest of Central Europe. This path is part of the Vie Romee Germaniche (a network of routes from Germany to Rome, certified as “European cultural routes” by the European Council) that connected Northern and Southern Europe for military, religious…
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Via Francesca della Sambuca
Main attractions: Bologna, Basilica of San Giacomo Maggiore, Sanctuaryof the Madonna di San Luca, Ospitale di San Niccolò, Palazzo De’ Rossi, Rupe del Sasso, Pieve di San Lorenzo di Panico, Marzabotto, Rupi di Calvenzano, Vergato, Montovolo, La Rocchetta Mattei, Montecavalloro, Savignano, Mulino di Chicon, Pavana, Sambuca, San Pellegrino al Cassero, Spedaletto, Sanctuary of the Madonna di Valdibrana, Pistoia.
The Via Francesca della Sambuca connects Pistoia and Bologna. These two wonderful cities share a fervent cult of Saint James, patron of all pilgrims, although in their own peculiar ways. In 1144 Bishop Atto of Pistoia was donated a relic of the Apostle by the Bishop of Compostela. From that moment on, the Tuscan town of Pistoia became one of the most important destinations of pilgrimage and became known as “Minor Santiago”, today…
Pistoia, Sambuca Pistoiese
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Cammino di San Bartolomeo
Punti di interesse: Fiumalbo, Cutigliano, Towers of Popiglio, Castruccio Bridge, Piteglio, Ecomuseum of the Montagna Pistoiese, Suspension bridge of San Marcello Pistoiese, Pieve di Controni, Church of San Paolo a Vicopancellorum, Madonnina ice house, San Marcello Pistoiese, Spedaletto, Natural reserve of Acquerino-Cantagallo, Church of San Bartolomeo in Pantano, Pistoia.
The Cammino di San Bartolomeo is a 100 km route connecting the places tied to the cult of the Saint in both Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, traversing fascinating landscapes of enchanting natural beauty. Past Fiumalbo, the trail winds through the Pistoia Apennines, past the Abetone Pass and the picturesque villages of Cutigliano, Popiglio and Piteglio, until it reaches Pistoia and the church of San Bartolomeo in Pantano where the path ends. Since the…
San Marcello Piteglio, Pistoia
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Church of San Giovanni Fuorcivitas
The church was originally built outside the town walls, hence the name Fuorcivitas, meaning “outside the city”.
The church of San Giovanni fuorcivitas assumed its present aspect between the 12th and 14th centuries. The structure’s white and green façade represents one of the greatest achievements of Pistoia’s Romanesque architectural heritage. Inside, the church boasts a magnificent pulpit by Fra Guglielmo da Pisa (1270), as well as a glazed earthenware depiction of the Visitation, which is attributed to the work of Luca Della Robbia. Info Pistoia Sacra info@pistoiasacra.it…
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