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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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
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.
Pistoia
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
Traditions at table: what to eat and try out
Enjoy the strong and genuine flavours of local cooking: your palate will be thanking you!
Pistoia, Quarrata, San Marcello Piteglio
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.
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.
Pistoia
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.
Pistoia
Pistoia and the Jacobean cult
Pistoia's culture - the result of a long tradition of it being at the crossroads between Rome and Santiago - has stayed alive and this can be seen by its traditions,
Pistoia
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.
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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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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. Doganaccia Ski Area Reaching Doganaccia…
Abetone Cutigliano
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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.
Snowshoeing in the Pistoia Mountains is an exciting experience suitable for everyone, including beginners. It is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the silence and tranquillity of snow-covered landscapes, either during the day or at night. Everything you need to know about snowshoeing Snowshoes – Snowshoes allow you to walk without sinking into fresh snow or slipping on hard-packed snow. They are attached to your boots with a pivoting…
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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. Stay up to date: discover events and experiences by joining the Visit Pistoia newsletter. Pistoia, City of Christmas Celebrate the holiday season with the Pistoia Città del Natale program.
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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. Photo credit: Presepe di Vivaio Abetone, Ovovia Photo credit: Pro Loco Serra Pistoiese Photo Credit: Doganaccia 2000 Visit the Experiences section to stay updated on activities in the Pistoiese Mountains, including trekking, snowshoeing, night…
Abetone Cutigliano, San Marcello Piteglio, Marliana
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Traditions at table: what to eat and try out
Enjoy the strong and genuine flavours of local cooking: your palate will be thanking you!
This area’s cooking is authentic and genuine, thanks mainly to the use of ‘poor’ ingredients, typical of a basically peasant culture linked is to the mountains, rich in chestnuts, porcini mushrooms, and blueberries, as well as its excellent beef and mutton products and its honey. Which are the dishes which you absolutely must taste when you come here? 1. I maccheroni sull’anatra – Maccheroni with duck sauce A unique dish, typical of…
Pistoia, Quarrata, San Marcello Piteglio
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Pistoia and the Jacobean cult
Pistoia's culture - the result of a long tradition of it being at the crossroads between Rome and Santiago - has stayed alive and this can be seen by its traditions,
Pistoia has been linked to the cult of the Apostle Saint James the Greater since 1145, the year in which Bishop Atto brought a fragment of the saint's skull from Santiago de Compostela to Pistoia. The relic is now kept in the Cathedral's Cappella del Giudizio in a beautiful reliquary made by Lorenzo Ghiberti in 1407. The Silver Altar - a masterpiece of goldsmith art - is to be found…
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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…
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