And so we went outdoors to see the stars again
San Marcello Piteglio
Autumn
Going back to the Middle Ages with the Cammino di San Jacopo
Contemporary Art in Pistoia
Pistoia
On the “Strada dell’Olio e del Vino”
Quarrata, Serravalle Pistoiese
Pistoia’s churches on the Via Romea Strata
Pistoia
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And so we went outdoors to see the stars again
An itinerary to discover the Pistoia Mountains up to Pian de' Termini, 1.000 metres above sea level.
A journey to discover some of the attractions of the Pistoia Mountains, sitting comfortably in a car so as to be able to enjoy the slow rhythms of these places each with their own strong cultural identity, and that can offer you unexpected surprises. From the Ferriere Suspension Bridge to the Astronomical Observatory of the Pistoia Mountains. Here a group of amateur astronomers of GAMP – Gruppo Astrofili Montagna…
San Marcello Piteglio
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Going back to the Middle Ages with the Cammino di San Jacopo
The Cammino di San Jacopo enables us to discover some of the most interesting Tuscan art cities, following a road which goes back hundreds of years and whose history has got lost in time.
In fact, since the Middle Ages, pilgrims and merchants have travelled along these roads which became particularly famous thanks to the Relic of St. James which arrived in Pistoia from Galicia in 1144. From that moment on, the town became so prestigious that it was a compulsory stopover for Italian pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela and soon came to be called "little Santiago". The Cammino di…
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Contemporary Art in Pistoia
The tour which we are about to begin is rich in the wonders of contemporary art that embellish Pistoia, which today we can appreciate from an unusual and unique point of view.
The city of Pistoia joins the ancient charm of the old town with a taste for contemporary art, that is not only expressed in museums but even in the open air.
Pistoia
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On the “Strada dell’Olio e del Vino”
Food and wine and unforgettable panoramic views at Quarrata and Serravalle. Exploring Montalbano's gentle hills.
At Quarrata and Serravalle near Pistoia, you can experience and enjoy "Montalbano's Road of Oil and Wine", a food and wine itinerary passing through breathtaking landscapes, as you try out quality tastings and you bask in that very typical, Tuscan warm welcome. Lying between the provinces of Florence, Prato and Pistoia is the hilly area of Montalbano which is an excellent example of harmony found between nature and the anthropization…
Quarrata, Serravalle Pistoiese
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Pistoia’s churches on the Via Romea Strata
Out of all the historical roads that created the base of European culture, the Via Romea Strata clearly stands out as being one of the most important ones, as it once was an ancient route where economic and cultural links were built and firmly established.
The Via Romea Strata was an essential and important road, connecting traffic coming from the eastern centre of Europe to Rome, the crucial heart of spirituality. Nowadays, it has once again become usable and enjoyable for wayfarers and pilgrims who, as they pass through the centre of Pistoia, can follow an itinerary, which offers them a myriad of historical churches to visit.
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