Spring

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…

Pistoia

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…

Pistoia

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…

Pistoia

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.…

Pistoia

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…

Pistoia

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…

Pistoia

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

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…

Pistoia

Street art in Pistoia and the Pistoia Mountains

Street art in Pistoia and the Montagna Pistoiese has been reinterpreted with a modern, personal touch. Here’s a guide to the key artists behind these works.

Anyone strolling through the streets of Pistoia can’t help but notice its ancient medieval charm, still alive in every corner of the city. The striped churches in green and white, with their unique architecture and intricate details, tell stories of centuries of history and tradition, while major city landmarks, such as the Palazzo Comunale and the majestic Palazzo dei Vescovi, stand as witnesses to a distant past. However, among the…

Pistoia, San Marcello Piteglio

The zebra-striped churches of Pistoia

In Pistoia, some churches still stand out today for their green-and-white facades, a distinctive feature that has become emblematic of the city.

Between the 12th and 13th centuries, thanks in part to the arrival of the precious relic of Saint James from Santiago de Compostela, still preserved in the Cathedral of San Zeno, Pistoia experienced a period of flourishing revival. During this time, many medieval churches were expanded and redesigned according to Romanesque style principles, distinguished in this area by a striking use of two-tone color achieved with white Carrara marble and…

Pistoia

Pistoia: a city of records

Amid unique landmarks, rare works of art, and long-standing events, Pistoia and its Mountain reveal remarkable records—some well-known, others yet to be discovered.

The city of Pistoia boasts remarkable records that make it truly unique. Some of its achievements are world-famous, from iconic landmarks to priceless artefacts and centuries-old traditions, while others await discovery. Here’s a selection of must-see curiosities in the city, plus one from the Pistoiese Mountains. The two-story little theater Dating back to 1707, the Teatrino Gatteschi is a baroque gem hidden in the historic heart of Pistoia within Palazzo…

Pistoia, San Marcello Piteglio

Not-to-be-missed panoramas in Pistoia and its mountains

In the city or in the mountains, 5 places to get lost in the beauty of incredible views, able to give, in every period of the year, always different emotions

Natural hills and slopes, ancient medieval towers and bell towers enable you to admire all at once the marvellous panoramas which surround these valleys and towns. In the city itself or in the Pistoia Mountains, you can admire the area from high up so that you can embrace, at a glance, truly wonderful views, or you can let yourself pause and dwell on unique and particular details. 1. Lettere Segnavie…

Pistoia, Serravalle Pistoiese, Abetone Cutigliano, San Marcello Piteglio

On the way to discovering St. James through the art works to be seen in the City Museum of Antique Art

In the City Museum of antique art's exhibition rooms: a way to discover the works of art that depict St. James himself, or that are linked to his cult.

There are 16 of them - paintings on various mountings, sculptures and jewellery as well as items of minor arts, of different dates and of difference provenance; the works of art of the City Museum of Antique Art offer an all-embracing view of St. James' iconography over the centuries. Thanks to these works, you can get to know images and their history, to understand how, over the years, Pistoia art…

Pistoia

Abetone Botanical and Forest Garden

An itinerary full of flavors and colors to protect biodiversity in the Pistoia Apennines.

Abetone Cutigliano

Discovering the Progetto Segnavie

New themed itineraries in the Pistoia Mountains: a contemporary mix of art and walks

The Pistoia Mountains are adopting new expressive forms thanks to the Progetto Segnavie - the Roadsign Project - that joins together new, themed itineraries - linked to street and land art - to a network of paths and trails high up in the Pistoia Mountains and in the so-called Svizzera Pesciativa area, a nickname given it as it slightly resembles the Swiss mountains. The Project covers areas which are particularly…

San Marcello Piteglio

5 Cathedrals to visit along the Cammino di San Jacopo

Along the historic via Cassia, the Cammino winds through extraordinary areas that are rich in history and connect some of the most beautiful Italian cities of art.

For centuries, Tuscany has been a land of passage: pilgrims and travellers walked the routes to and from Rome, throughout the region. Routes and paths that, even today, are crossed by modern pilgrims like hikers, or those seeking relaxation and tranquillity through contact with nature. In Tuscany, along the historic via Cassia, an itinerary winds through extraordinary areas that are rich in history and connect some of the most beautiful…

Pistoia