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Province of Pistoia

Pistoia Province
Serra Pistoiese - Photo: Luca Parenti

The province of Pistoia has an area of 965 sq.km. It is bordered to the north by the region of Emilia-Romagna, to the east by the province of Prato, to the south by the province of Florence and to the west by the province of Lucca.

Pistoia Province
Province of Pistoia, Tuscany

Geographically the province is divided into three sections, the flat area of Piana dell'Ombrone in the south east, the valleys of Valdinievole in the south west and the mountains in the north.

Pistoia

A quintessential medieval Italian city, Pistoia is the capital of the province of Pistoia in the region of Tuscany and is a popular tourist destination. The hisoric centre is in excellent condition and still contained by the old city walls. The walls originally had four gates, Porta al Borgo, Porta San Marco, Porta Carratica and Porta Lucchese, but all were demolished in the early 20th century.

The centre of the old city is the Piazza del Duomo where the Cathedral and other charming medieval buildings line the square.

The main sights to visit in this city are:

Cattedrale di San Zeno

Built in the 5th century but burned down and rebuilt in the early 12th century. It was fully and sympathetically restored in the latter half of the 20th century.

The Baptistry

Built in the Gothic style during the 14th century.

Palazzo dei Vescovi

The Bishop's Palace and was mentioned as early as 1091.

The Tower of Catilina

Stands by the side of Piazza del Duomo and is 30 metres high.

Basilica della Madonna dell'Umiltà

Topped by a 59 metre high octagonal dome.

Palazzo Panciatichi

Built in the early 14th century as a fortified private residence.

The Medici Fortress of Santa Barbara

Dating from the 13th century, destroyed in the 14th century and rebuilt in 1539. It was later used as barracks and a military jail but now acts as a cinema during the summer.

Monsummano Terme

This town is split into parts, Monsummano Alta which is the walled historic centre, higher and looks down on Monsummano Bassa which was formed in 1602. It has a fair amount of interest being a spa town and also have two natural caves, Grotta Giusti and Grotta Parlanti.

Points of interest in the town are:

The Castle

Believed to date back to the 11th century. Today only a single tower and parts of the walls and gates remain.

Church of San Nicolao

Built in the 12th century and is part of the castle.

Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Fontenuova

From the 17th century.

Church of San Michele e Lorenzo

Villa medicea di Montevettolini

Montecatini Terme

Another important medieval spa town with a thriving tourist industry. It began at the end of the 19th century when the healing quality of the waters became known and well known people such as Giuseppe Verdi begain to frequent the town. It quickly grew with hotels, restaurants and fashionable bars springing up and today it is one of the most popular spa destinations in Italy.

Pescia

Situated on the banks of a river between Florence and Lucca, Pescia is known for its cultivation of flowers and olives.

The main places of interest are:

Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta

Dating back as far as the 5th or 6th century but have been rebuilt many times over the years.

La chiesa di San Francesco

Built in the 13th century and dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi.

Palazzo del Vicario

Built around the end of the 13th or beginning of the 14th century and is now the Town Hall.

The Villa Garzoni

Situated in the village of Collodi, just a few kilometres from Pescia.

The Old Flower Market

Erected in 1951.

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  • Regional Information

    • Area: 22,990 km²
      Population: 3.6 million
      Density: 157/km²
      Capital: Florence

      National Parks:
      Tuscan Archipelago
      Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, and Campigna
Location of Tuscany
Location of Tuscany
Provinces of Tuscany
Provinces of Tuscany
  • Comunes of Tuscany
    • Arezzo
      • Anghiari
        Arezzo
        Badia Tedalda
        Bibbiena
        Bucine
        Capolona
        Caprese Michelangelo
        Castel Focognano
        Castel San Niccolò
        Castelfranco di Sopra
        Castiglion Fibocchi
        Castiglion Fiorentino
        Cavriglia
        Chitignano
        Chiusi della Verna
        Civitella in Val di Chiana
        Cortona
        Foiano della Chiana
        Laterina
        Loro Ciuffenna
        Lucignano
        Marciano della Chiana
        Monte San Savino
        Montemignaio
        Monterchi
        Montevarchi
        Ortignano Raggiolo
        Pergine Valdarno
        Pian di Sco
        Pieve Santo Stefano
        Poppi
        Pratovecchio
        San Giovanni Valdarno
        Sansepolcro
        Sestino
        Stia
        Subbiano
        Talla
        Terranuova Bracciolini

    • Firenze
      • Bagno a Ripoli
        Barberino di Mugello
        Barberino Val d’Elsa
        Borgo San Lorenzo
        Calenzano
        Campi Bisenzio
        Capraia e Limite
        Castelfiorentino
        Cerreto Guidi
        Certaldo
        Dicomano
        Empoli
        Fiesole
        Figline Valdarno
        Firenze
        Firenzuola
        Fucecchio
        Gambassi Terme
        Greve in Chianti
        Impruneta
        Incisa in Val d’Arno
        Lastra a Signa
        Londa
        Marradi
        Montaione
        Montelupo Fiorentino
        Montespertoli
        Palazzuolo sul Senio
        Pelago
        Pontassieve
        Reggello
        Rignano sull’Arno
        Rufina
        San Casciano in Val di Pesa
        San Godenzo
        San Piero a Sieve
        Scandicci
        Scarperia
        Sesto Fiorentino
        Signa
        Tavarnelle Val di Pesa
        Vaglia
        Vicchio
        Vinci

    • Grosseto
      • Arcidosso
        Campagnatico
        Capalbio
        Castel del Piano
        Castell’Azzara
        Castiglione della Pescaia
        Cinigiano
        Civitella Paganico
        Follonica
        Gavorrano
        Grosseto
        Isola del Giglio
        Magliano in Toscana
        Manciano
        Massa Marittima
        Monte Argentario
        Monterotondo Marittimo
        Montieri
        Orbetello
        Pitigliano
        Roccalbegna
        Roccastrada
        Santa Fiora
        Scansano
        Scarlino
        Seggiano
        Semproniano
        Sorano

    • Livorno
      • Bibbona
        Campiglia Marittima
        Campo nell’Elba
        Capoliveri
        Capraia Isola
        Castagneto Carducci
        Cecina
        Collesalvetti
        Livorno
        Marciana
        Marciana Marina
        Piombino
        Porto Azzurro
        Portoferraio
        Rio Marina
        Rio nell’Elba
        Rosignano Marittimo
        San Vincenzo
        Sassetta
        Suvereto

    • Lucca
      • Altopascio
        Bagni di Lucca
        Barga
        Borgo a Mozzano
        Camaiore
        Camporgiano
        Capannori
        Careggine
        Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
        Castiglione di Garfagnana
        Coreglia Antelminelli
        Fabbriche di Vallico
        Forte dei Marmi
        Fosciandora
        Gallicano
        Giuncugnano
        Lucca
        Massarosa
        Minucciano
        Molazzana
        Montecarlo
        Pescaglia
        Piazza al Serchio
        Pietrasanta
        Pieve Fosciana
        Porcari
        San Romano in Garfagnana
        Seravezza
        Sillano
        Stazzema
        Vagli Sotto
        Vergemoli
        Viareggio
        Villa Basilica
        Villa Collemandina

    • Massa-Carrara
      • Aulla
        Bagnone
        Carrara
        Casola in Lunigiana
        Comano
        Filattiera
        Fivizzano
        Fosdinovo
        Licciana Nardi
        Massa
        Montignoso
        Mulazzo
        Podenzana
        Pontremoli
        Tresana
        Villafranca in Lunigiana
        Zeri

    • Pisa
      • Bientina
        Buti
        Calci
        Calcinaia
        Capannoli
        Casale Marittimo
        Casciana Terme
        Cascina
        Castelfranco di Sotto
        Castellina Marittima
        Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina
        Chianni
        Crespina
        Fauglia
        Guardistallo
        Lajatico
        Lari
        Lorenzana
        Montecatini Val di Cecina
        Montescudaio
        Monteverdi Marittimo
        Montopoli in Val d’Arno
        Orciano Pisano
        Palaia
        Peccioli
        Pisa
        Pomarance
        Ponsacco
        Pontedera
        Riparbella
        San Giuliano Terme
        San Miniato
        Santa Croce sull’Arno
        Santa Luce
        Santa Maria a Monte
        Terricciola
        Vecchiano
        Vicopisano
        Volterra

    • Pistoia
      • Abetone
        Agliana
        Buggiano
        Chiesina Uzzanese
        Cutigliano
        Lamporecchio
        Larciano
        Marliana
        Massa e Cozzile
        Monsummano Terme
        Montale
        Montecatini-Terme
        Pescia
        Pieve a Nievole
        Pistoia
        Piteglio
        Ponte Buggianese
        Quarrata
        Sambuca Pistoiese
        San Marcello Pistoiese
        Serravalle Pistoiese
        Uzzano

    • Prato
      • Cantagallo
        Carmignano
        Montemurlo
        Poggio a Caiano
        Prato
        Vaiano
        Vernio

    • Siena
      • Abbadia San Salvatore
        Asciano
        Buonconvento
        Casole d’Elsa
        Castellina in Chianti
        Castelnuovo Berardenga
        Castiglione d’Orcia
        Cetona
        Chianciano Terme
        Chiusdino
        Chiusi
        Colle di Val d’Elsa
        Gaiole in Chianti
        Montalcino
        Montepulciano
        Monteriggioni
        Monteroni d’Arbia
        Monticiano
        Murlo
        Piancastagnaio
        Pienza
        Poggibonsi
        Radda in Chianti
        Radicofani
        Radicondoli
        Rapolano Terme
        San Casciano dei Bagni
        San Gimignano
        San Giovanni d’Asso
        San Quirico d’Orcia
        Sarteano
        Siena
        Sinalunga
        Sovicille
        Torrita di Siena
        Trequanda

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Tuscany Climate (Florence)
  High Low Sun Rain
Jan 15 8 4 63
Feb 15 8 4 52
Mar 17 9 5 43
Apr 19 11 6 31
May 24 15 7 17
Jun 28 18 9 9
Jul 31 22 10 6
Aug 31 22 9 9
Sep 28 19 7 29
Oct 24 16 6 53
Nov 20 12 4 63
Dec 17 10 4 59
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