Map of Pistoia City, Italy

The municipal territory of Pistoia extends over an area of 23K square km(approx.) on the edge of the plains, between Monte Albano and the Appenniniche slopes on the left of the river Ombrone. It is the birth place of the poet and jurisconsult Cino da Pistoia (1270 ca.-1336), artist Niccolo di Tommaso (middle XIV sec.), chronicler ser Luca Dominici (1363-1410), humanist Sozomeno (died1478) and many more.

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Description : Pistoia map showing highways, roads, hotels, shopping centers, railway lines, etc.

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Pistoia Italy is one of the cities in Tuscany situated 18 kilometers northwest of Prato. It is well known for its quietness and medieval status. Persons of culture like Machiavelli, Dante have convicted

Italy Pistoia for internal fights in the medieval age. The artist Michelangelo mentioned the citizens of Pistoia as 'the enemies of heaven'.

Pistoia Italy has earned fame in the maps of the world for its status as a metalworking center. A superior quality of blades was made in Pistoia which later elevated to advanced firearms. The word 'pistol' which dominates the modern world owes its name to the city of Pistoia in Italy.

Pistoia Italy does not shelter too many memorable sites. Most of the beautiful sites worth remembering in Pistoia are located in and around is Piazza dell Duomo in Pistoia. The church of interest San Zeno with its arches marked with stripes and artistic paints on the top should never be missed out in Pistoia Italy.

Tourists with an interest for quietness select Pistoia Italy as their destination. Visitors do need to worry regarding communication to and from Pistoia. It is a matter of merely 35 minutes by a train or bus ride from Florence to Pistoia.

Though peace prevails most of the part of a year in Pistoia Italy , it draws big crowds during its main festival Giostra dell'Orso. The festival starts mostly in the late of July with its jousting tournament working as the prime crowd puller. It is a unique tournament in today's civilized society where riders on horseback attempt to dump the arms in a small target that resembles a bear.

There are a few hotels and restaurants in Pistoia Italy that take good care of their guests. The tourist office works at its best for the causes of visitors to Pistoia. So, if you have a taste for medieval town and calmness, Pistoia in Italy can highly be your next weekend visit.

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Last Updated Date: March 16th, 2018