{"id":4929,"date":"2024-07-15T13:57:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T13:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/?post_type=attraction&#038;p=4929"},"modified":"2026-05-14T09:44:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:44:46","slug":"pistoia","status":"publish","type":"attraction","link":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/pistoia\/","title":{"rendered":"Pistoia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An Italian Capital of Culture, right between <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/city\/florence\/\"><strong>Florence<\/strong><\/a> et <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/city\/lucca\/\"><strong>Lucques<\/strong><\/a> in northern Tuscany. Pistoria is a small city with 14<sup>e<\/sup> and 15<sup>e<\/sup> centuries Renaissance architecture and artworks, mountains landscapes, and surrounding rolling hillside, villages and castles. Enjoy the local traditions and festivals and visit at Piazza del Duomo the Cathedral of San Zeno. In the cathedral admire the famous altar of San Jacopo, a masterpiece of Italian jewelry, and the 60 meters high Bell Tower. Enjoy the 14<sup>e<\/sup> century Gothic Baptistery of San Giovanni in Corte and the Bishop&#8217;s Palace. Other Romanesque churches include St. Andrew by Giovanni Pisano, St. Bartolomeo in Pantano, S. Pier Maggiore and St. Giovanni Fuorcivitas. Important Renaissance churches include the 16<sup>e<\/sup> century Madonna of Umilta, whose dome was designed by Giorgio Vasari, and the Church del Letto in St Lorenzo Square. There are numerous museums in Pistoia to select from including the Civic and the Diocesan Museums, the Marino Marini Museum, and the Museum of Palazzo Rospigliosi. Another interesting museum is the 13<sup>e<\/sup> century Ceppo Hospital and its Museum of ancient surgical instruments, the anatomical Amphitheatre, and the anatomical dissecting room. Be sure to take your children to the Pistoia Underground Museum within the hospital area, an underground, 600 square meters, archaeological site presenting the origin of Pistoia. While in town visit the 14<sup>e<\/sup> century Medici Fortress of Santa Barbara, the walls that surround the city, and the nearby park.<\/p>\n<p>For leisure and relaxation time enjoy the nearby Thermal Springs in <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/montecatini-terme\/\"><strong>Montecatini<\/strong><\/a> et <strong>Monsummano<\/strong>.<br \/>\nIn summer Pistoia is quite busy, with the Pistoia Blues Festival, and the Arts and Crafts Market Exhibition. In July 25 do not miss the Giostra dell&#8217;Orso, a colorful and lively horse race and parade, originated in Medieval times, in Piazza del Duomo. The show include &#8220;knights\u201d attacking a bear shaped target, absolutely a must see for children.<br \/>\nPistoia is a recommended destination for families with children, with attractions for children including parks and nature resorts. In the nearby town of Collodi children will enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/pinocchio-park\/\"><strong>Pinocchio Park<\/strong><\/a>, le <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/villa-garzoni\/\"><strong>Garzoni Gardens<\/strong><\/a>, and the Butterfly House. Visit the Pistoia Zoo, a private zoological park near Pistoia, one of the most popular zoos in Tuscany, home to nearly 400 animals of 100 different species, from alpacas and penguins to monkeys, lions, tigers, and bears.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Italian Capital of Culture, right between Florence and Lucca in northern Tuscany. Pistoria is a small city with 14th and 15th centuries Renaissance architecture and artworks, mountains landscapes, and surrounding rolling hillside, villages and castles. Enjoy the local traditions and festivals and visit at Piazza del Duomo the Cathedral of San Zeno. In the cathedral admire the famous altar of San Jacopo, a masterpiece of Italian jewelry, and the 60 meters high Bell Tower. Enjoy the 14th century Gothic Baptistery of San Giovanni in Corte and the Bishop&#8217;s Palace. Other Romanesque churches include St. Andrew by Giovanni Pisano, St. Bartolomeo in Pantano, S. Pier Maggiore and St. Giovanni Fuorcivitas. Important Renaissance churches include the 16th century Madonna of Umilta, whose dome was designed by Giorgio Vasari, and the Church del Letto in St Lorenzo Square. There are numerous museums in Pistoia to select from including the Civic and the Diocesan Museums, the Marino Marini Museum, and the Museum of Palazzo Rospigliosi. Another interesting museum is the 13th century Ceppo Hospital and its Museum of ancient surgical instruments, the anatomical Amphitheatre, and the anatomical dissecting room. Be sure to take your children to the Pistoia Underground Museum within the hospital area, an underground, 600 square meters, archaeological site presenting the origin of Pistoia. While in town visit the 14th century Medici Fortress of Santa Barbara, the walls that surround the city, and the nearby park.<br \/>\nFor leisure and relaxation time enjoy the nearby Thermal Springs in Montecatini and Monsummano.<br \/>\nIn summer Pistoia is quite busy, with the Pistoia Blues Festival, and the Arts and Crafts Market Exhibition. In July 25 do not miss the Giostra dell&#8217;Orso, a colorful and lively horse race and parade, originated in Medieval times, in Piazza del Duomo. The show include &#8220;knights\u201d attacking a bear shaped target, absolutely a must see for children.<br \/>\nPistoia is a recommended destination for families with children, with attractions for children including parks and nature resorts. In the nearby town of Collodi children will enjoy Pinocchio Park, the Garzoni Gardens, and the Butterfly House. Visit the Pistoia Zoo, a private zoological park near Pistoia, one of the most popular zoos in Tuscany, home to nearly 400 animals of 100 different species, from alpacas and penguins to monkeys, lions, tigers, and bears.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","attraction-type":[32],"class_list":["post-4929","attraction","type-attraction","status-publish","hentry","attraction-type-town"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Pistoia Tuscany Travel Guide | Travel with Joy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover Pistoia with medieval squares, historic churches, local markets and authentic Tuscany city experiences.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/pistoia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" 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