Qué ver en Pistoia

Pistoia Highlights

The cathedral square, medieval churches, underground waterways and hilltop fortress that define Pistoia, Italy's Capital of Culture 2017.

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Cathedral of San Zeno

The city's main Catholic church, this cathedral anchors Piazza del Duomo in the historic core of Pistoia.

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Battistero di San Giovanni in Corte

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San Giovanni Fuoricivitas

Located on Via Cavour, this Romanesque church and its adjacent buildings represent one of Pistoia's historic medieval religious complexes.

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Sant'Andrea, Pistoia

This historic church historically served as a pieve, gathering congregations from the surrounding villages of Pistoia.

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Santa Barbara Fortress, Pistoia

A 14th-century urban castle originally built to house military troops guarding the Tuscan town of Pistoia.

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Pistoia Sotterranea

An archaeological site situated at Piazza San Lorenzo in Pistoia.

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Campanile di San Zeno

Dating to the 12th century, this historic bell tower flanks the left side of the cathedral facade on Piazza del Duomo.

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Madonna dell'Umiltà, Pistoia

A Renaissance-style Roman Catholic basilica and historic place of worship located on Via Vitoni Ventura.

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Teatro Manzoni

A local theater located along Corso Antonio Gramsci in Pistoia.

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Pistoia Zoo

Founded in 1970, this zoo and amusement park covers 75,000 square meters in Pistoia.

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Palazzo degli Anziani, Pistoia

Also known as the Palazzo del Comune or del Giano, this Gothic-style stone palace is situated in Piazza del Duomo.