Esperiences

Cima Tauffi e Croce Arcana

Landscape Walking Tours guide invites you on the Tuscany Appennine way to the top of Cima Tauffi, passing through Balzoni and Colle dell'Acquamarcia.

You will climb the Apennine watershed from Pistoia side: a ring route that allows you to ride a wide stretch of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and learn about their surprising historical and naturalistic aspects. From the hamlet of Melo, you will follow ancient pastoral routes and reach the ridge of the historic Croce Arcana Pass, where you will begin our exciting ride through the scenic Balzoni, the Colle dell'Acquamarcia and the…

Sunday 25th September

Abetone Cutigliano

Discover and rediscover Pistoia

A guided tour for who knows the city and for who visits it for the first time. An experience rich in beauty and authenticity.

Discover and rediscover Pistoia with Centro Guide Pistoia. An opportunity for everyone, tourists, visitors and all those who want to visit this beautiful city. From Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Sala, from Spedale del Ceppo to the churches of San Giovanni Fuorcivitas e Sant'Andrea. Times These tours take about 2 hours. Friday, Saturday and Sunday10 am and 3 pm. Info Centro Guide Pistoia

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Pistoia

Pistoia by night: guided tour (also in English)

In September the Centro Guide Turismo Pistoia will take you to discover history and traditions of Pistoia.

A night city tour, to discover traditions and legends tie with the hidden corners of Pistoia. A stroll into its beauty, between history and fantasy. Reservation required. Centro Guide Turismo Pistoia guided tours are carried out by licensed guides. The visits will happen in the respect of the anti Covid regulations.

Every Wednesday of September, h 21.30

Pistoia

What kind of tree is this?

A dip in the magical world of trees and mountain plants.

Not a lesson in botany, but a fun experience to get to know the main trees which can be found on the mountains. An excursion for a limited number of participants. In order to take part, registration is compulsory via its website. Info: + 39 334 3180898 (Federico). Technical data Length (loop trail): 6 km Difference in altitude: 150 mt Technical difficulties: 1 out of 5 Physical difficulties: 1 out of…

18th August, h. 9:30

Abetone Cutigliano

Kids train: Dynamo Camp

Porrettana Express is an experience intended for families and kids, with educational workshops and guided visits to the stations along the route.

At last, at last! the Porrettana Express train is coming back! 7 trips between July and October will liven up the Tosco-Emiliano Apennine area. The Kids trains – specially suitable for families and kids from 3 to 10 – follow a particular theme or a specific event, taking children and their families on a path to discover the area, with stops along the Porretta Express route. The Pantagruel Cooperative, with its themed laboratories, will…

19th September

Pistoia

Treno kids: the SMI Museum and refuges

Porrettana Express is an experience intended for families and kids, with educational workshops and guided visits to the stations along the route.

At last, at last! the Porrettana Express train is coming back! 7 trips between July and October will liven up the Tosco-Emiliano Apennine area. The Kids trains – specially suitable for families and kids from 3 to 10 – follow a particular theme or a specific event, taking children and their families on a path to discover the area, with stops along the Porretta Express route. The Pantagruel Cooperative, with its themed laboratories, will…

19th September

Pistoia

A kids train to discover the Pistoia Mountains

Porrettana Express is an experience intended for families and kids, with educational workshops and guided visits to the stations along the route.

At last, at last! the Porrettana Express train is coming back! 7 trips between July and October will liven up the Tosco-Emiliano Apennine area. The Kids trains - specially suitable for families and kids from 3 to 10 - follow a particular theme or a specific event, taking children and their families on a path to discover the area, with stops along the Porretta Express route. The Pantagruel Cooperative, with its themed…

12th September

Pistoia

Sunset at the Scaffaiolo Lake

Don’t miss the view of the sun setting over one of the most beautiful lake on the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.

An excursion in the magic atmosphere of the sunset seen from Scaffaiolo Lake. After the first part, the walk will continue in the dark, under the starry sky. An easy excursion suitable for (almost) everyone. The hike has a limited elevation gain. An excursion for a limited number of participants. In order to take part, registration is compulsory via its website. Info: + 39 334 3180898 (Federico). Technical data Length…

31st July, h 17.30

Full moon night in Le Roncole

Rediscover the value of simple things, through this intimate and charming excursion.

There are places where it is easy to appreciate the conviviality and the simple things of life. It doesn't take much. All you need is a fire, under the full moon. The mountain pasture Le Roncole can be reach without too much effort. You will be there at sunset. A real spectacle that is hard to forget. An excursion for a limited number of participants. In order to take part,…

Saturday 24th July, h 18

San Marcello Piteglio

A day in Pistoia among art and history

Discover the city with a tailor-made guided tour accompanied by the local guide Daniele: a journey through history, curiosities and traditions.

Pistoia is a town in the north of Tuscany full of art and history. Its wonderful past can still be seen through the white and green duo-tone of the Romanesque churches or thanks to the artistic masterpieces preserved in its museums and palaces. Discover the city with a tailor-made guided tour accompanied by the local guide Daniele: a journey through history, curiosities and traditions. Info Tuscany Guide daniele@tuscanyguide.it +39 392…

On request

Pistoia

Enjoy Pistoia – City tour (also in English)

An experience dedicated to those who arrive in Pistoia for the first time.

Discover Pistoia, its ancient history and the masterpieces that make the city unique: the Duomo's square with its Cathedral, the colourful Piazza della Sala with its open-air market, and the medieval churches called by the locals "chiese zebrate" ("zebra stripes churches"). A stroll into history and beauty, dedicated to those who arrive in Pistoia for the first time.

Every thursday, h. 18:00

Pistoia

The Italian Santiago gives you a warm welcome

On the way to discovering Saint James' symbols. A journey into the most authentic and ancient traditions which are linked to the Pistoia's Saint Patron.

Medievalitaly offers you an accompanied visit to the cult of St. James' symbolic and traditional places, with a journey through the most authentic and ancient culture of the city. The visit begins at the commemorative stone in the entrance to the Piazza del Duomo which came from Xunta de Galicia in 2019, a symbol par excellence of the bond between Pistoia and Santiago de Compostela. Then, the pilgrims and the…

Every Saturday and Sunday | Visits on other days are subject to availability

Pistoia

Train “trekking”: nature and hikes

Porrettana Express is an experience intended for families and kids, with educational workshops and guided visits to the stations along the route.

At last, at last! the Porrettana Express train is coming back! 7 trips between July and October will liven up the Tosco-Emiliano Apennine area. This journey offers you trekking paths so that you can find out about the plant life and fauna of the Pistoia Mountains. As 2021 is the St. James Jubilee Year, there will also be excursions along the Pistoia stretch of the Romea Strata - an ancient…

Sunday 25th July

A train journey to discover the Tosco-Emiliano Apennine area

Porrettana Express is an experience intended for families and kids, with educational workshops and guided visits to the stations along the route.

At last, at last! the Porrettana Express train is coming back! 7 trips between July and October will liven up the Tosco-Emiliano Apennine area. Find out about the 2021 programme. As an extraordinary exception, travellers on the Porretta Express' first train in 2021 can choose between two destinations: Pracchia on the Pistoia side of the Apennines, or else Porretta Terme on the Emilia-Romagna side (as long as there are enough…

Sunday, 11th July

Pistoia

Thrashed Abetone Montagna Pistoiese

The Pistoia Mountains are too beautiful to be covered in trash. Find out for yourself!

Thrashed Abetone Montagna Pistoiese, on Sunday 4th July 2021, is an event, promoted by a group of citizens and by the Pistoia Mountains Association, aimed at increasing awareness and improving environmental education. A day when residents, excursionists and tourists work together to clean up the rubbish found in woods and paths. The ‘missions’ will start off from various and specific places in the mountains. Apart from collecting rubbish, cultural meetings, activities for…

Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4h of July

Pistoia street art

An unusual night experience to look for the urban charm of the city

Go back on the hunt for the finest street art works in the city. An experience to discover an unusual Pistoia, colourful and trendy, that will surprise you with the works of international street artists. Due to anti-Covid 19 disposition, reservation is required. The activation of the tour is subject to the achievement of the minimum number of participants required (8 people) In case of bad weather, the tour will…

Friday 2nd of July, h 21.30