- Campanile del Duomo di Pistoia - External visit of the bell tower and the guide will recount the various anecdotes concerning it
- Cathedral of Saint Zeno - Visit of the interior of the Cathedral of San Zeno. The Cathedral of San Zeno is the main place of Catholic worship in Pistoia, the bishopric of the homonymous diocese. According to tradition, initially the cathedral was dedicated to San Martino, it was under the Lombard domination which was then dedicated to San Zeno
- Piazza San Francesco a Pistoia - Piazza San Francesco (known by many as Piazza Mazzini) was the protagonist of many events related to the history of the city; in ancient times it was a grassy lawn and took on its current appearance only towards the early nineteenth century when the Pantheon was built, placed on the relief that is to the west of the square. Thanks to the local literature you can find evidence of the past: in 1324 the militias of Castruccio Antelminelli, known as Castracani, encamped there, when his troops won against the historical traitor of Pistoia Filippo Tedici.
- San Giovanni in Corte Baptistery - The baptistery of San Giovanni in corte or Ritondo di Pistoia is located in the Piazza del Duomo, in front of the cathedral, in the space of the ancient curtis regia. It is considered among the greatest expressions of Tuscan Gothic, as it brings together Florentine, Pisan and Sienese elements.
- Pistoia - As in many of the Italian cities where everything starts from Piazza del Duomo, so if we ask ourselves what to see in Pistoia the answer is in the main square rich in history. Here stand the Palazzo Vescovile, the Palazzo Comunale, a construction from the end of the 13th century which houses the Civic Museum, the Palazzo Pretorio, dating back to the mid-14th century and still today the seat of the court, the Baptistery and the Cathedral of San Zeno.
- Professional local guide
Pistoia, replete with history-laden medieval structures, stands as an attractive spot for tourists wanting to explore a quintessential Tuscan city away from crowded tourist hangouts.
Our guided expedition begins at Piazza S. Francesco, swiftly leading to the Romanesque Church of S. Andrea. The church houses the magnificent marble pulpit crafted by Giovanni Pisano, a standalone piece of art in Pistoia. The route winds through Ospedale del Ceppo, boasting a splendid façade, before arriving at Piazza del Duomo. Here, tourists can marvel at the Romanesque cathedral, the baptistery, and elegantly preserved city dwellings.
A detour through the bustling market place in Piazza della Sala leads to the church of S. Giovanni Fuoricivitas. This church is home to the pulpit by Fra ‘Guglielmo da Pisa and the Visitation by Luca della Robbia.
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