Pistoia Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Old Town Piazza

Old Town Piazza, Pistoia

 BruceDunning Says:  The old town area is worth taking time to look at the buildings and take pictures. The baptistry and duomo are multi colored delights, decked out in green and white marble. San Zeno is from the 1108 time frame, but continued to improve into 17th century. Even until the... 

Osepedale del Ceppo

Osepedale del Ceppo, Pistoia

 BruceDunning Says:  This is in Piazza dell Sala on the north end of Piazza del Duomo. Is is form the 13-14th century and the name comes form the old phrase to raise tithings for the poor and sick. It became a hospital in in 16th century for Santa Maria Nuovo of Florence. The arch portico is... 

Maps of the Area and city

Maps of the Area and city, Pistoia

 BruceDunning Says:  This seemed like an easy city to manuveur around, so I tridged right into it. By the time I got turned around, and drove past the citta vecchio; old part of the city, I could not find how to access. Corso Antonio Gramisci, the main via goes west and then turns north on a 90... 

Government Building

Government Building, Pistoia

 BruceDunning Says:  The Pallazzo Comune was built in 1290's to house a larger magistrate staff. It had continued add-ons for the next century. The walkover bridge to the cathedral was built in 1600's, thereby allowing the magistrates to enter the church readily. The last renovation was in 1922.... 

Pistoia

Pistoia, Pistoia

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Pistoia

Pistoia, Pistoia

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Hotels  

Hotel Il Convento

 1 Review and 26 Opinions  My boyfriend doesn't like to plan every detail in advance when we travel. He enjoys the spontaneity... 

Patria Hotel

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Restaurants  

La BotteGaia: Great Gourmet Restaurant

La BotteGaia: Great Gourmet Restaurant, Pistoia

 GracesTrips Says:  Very tiny restaurant that was recommended in my Eyewitness Italy Guide. We were pleasantly surprised how wonderful the food presentation and taste was. Very fancy by Italian standards but the prices were not outrageous. We had a salad, two antipasto dishes, one primo, one... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Get a Map

Get a Map, Pistoia

 BruceDunning Says:  WE thought we had it "aced" to get into the old part of the city. After driving past a couple of times and backtracking, we finally parked the vehicle and walked toward the direction of citta vecchio. Even then, and with a directional map in hand, we had to stop and ask for... 

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 The Pallazzo Comune was built in 1290's to house a larger magistrate staff. It had continued add-ons for the next century. The walkover bridge to the cathedral... 

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Look up old town

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 The founding of the city dates back to Etruscan era, but the Romans made it an important outpost in 500BCE along the Cassia Road for protection. The name came from Roman word pistol-pistoria-and... 

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Additional Pics of Hotel Il Convento

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Pistoia. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 29 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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Pistoia - UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Pistoia. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Pistoia, Italy

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 Beautiful city with a rich history and plenty of landmarks. Not many tourists because it is overshadowed by Pisa. Recommendation - Use Pistoia as your base of operations to see Pisa and Florence 

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PISTOIA : A CITY TO DISCOVER !!!

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Pistoia. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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