This is a gem of a zoo, impeccably maintained, happy, clearly well-cared for animals in spacious habitats, charming staff - honestly can’t recommend it highly enough! Even without animals it would be a beautiful park to visit. Particularly in love with the elephant, tapir, capybara, penguins, meercats... We were fortunate to meet the zoo director and various members of his staff - deeply committed to animal welfare and educational programs. Definitely five star operation!!!

Good zoo with playground for children, reasonable price — some animals were either hard to find, well hidden, or currently unavailable but despite that family had a great day out, easy to get to from main roads with a car, restaurant on site opened at 12.

This is a smaller zoo, we paid kn the day and arrived early so.were.few people in the park. Clear map and layout is on a holl but easy walking and fine for buggies and small walking children. My children both enjoyed the time spent there.

A really nice zoo with a lot of animals. Reasonable entry price although we could have saved by booking in advance. Plenty of free parking which is always welcome. Only niggle was a few empty enclosures and/or animals impossible to see. I know this is to be expected but it still disappoints. A bonus was that the gift shop was closed which saved me money! We did visit mid week in October. Overall well worth a visit.

Most beautiful zoo I've seen in a long time. The animals have plenty of space and the kids had a great time!!

A not really big zoo in Pistoia, but a fun place for kids since they have lots of animals.

Nice zoo to visit and as an escape from the city. There are many animal species from large ones to smaller ones including various insects, and its quite well kept. Afaik there is no public transport to reach, though there is large parking if you arrive by car. I went on a hot summer day and it wasn’t crowded. There is also petting area with goats, sheep, pony etc… there is a restaurant / cafe and a gift shop inside but i didnt check the prices. Full tickets is 16€ and reservation is mandatory but its easy to do online and there is usually free slots.

A wonderful zoo! It is indeed not very big, but you can easily spend 3-4 hours here, like we did. There is a lot of shade, which is important on a hot summer day. A nice playground for children. We loved the variety of animals and how everything is arranged. Make sure you have comfortable shoes, as the zoo is on the hill and you will need to walk up and down a lot. But it's doable even with small children and a stroller!

Expensive entrance fees, it was rainy day we couldn’t see many animals unfortunately :( I would recommend to go to this one instead for same entrance fee Parco Natura Viva

We visited in the morning and although animals such as the bears, wolves etc were still in their bed, the kids (2&4) had a blast- as did we. The park is not too large and has lots of opportunities to stop and play in the playgrounds or for a bite to eat. The kids particularly enjoyed seeing the guinea pigs and their babies.

Am amazing zoo experience !! Loved animals so wanted to go to this zoo whilst we were in Italy. The zoo was a perfect size, it wasn’t too large to walk around but not to small either. The animals had lovely enclosures with lots of greenery and space for the animals. The zoo didn’t feel run down, it was clean and had lots of nice natural shade on this particular sunny day ! There was an amazing range of animals and I even got to see my favourite, Capybaras, which cannot be found in UK zoos, so that was cool !! The giftshop was nice too where I bough a cute Guinea pig stuffed animal. I’d recommend seeing the Guinea pigs, they were adorable !

The park is in a desolate and terrible condition. The animals have hardly any space and whats worst: the health of the animals is alarming. The ostrich hardly has any feathers left, is bleeding and looks sick. A report has been made to the responsible veterinary authority - hopefully at least they will feel responsible for the animals well beeing if the zoo is not. It is awful and cruel.

Really,a fun place to visit. Good recommendation for families with children too,they have restaurants to eat as well as spacious parking

Wonderful day trip from lucca! Animals seem loved and well taken care of! Park is clean and well manicured.

It contains surprisingly large amount of art works, in particular the silver altar that is in a separate chapel. Get the audio guide and you will learn so much more about the art works and history of the cathedral. For example Boccaccio’s master, Dante’s close friend, Cino da Pistoia is buried there.

Beautiful facade and the interior contains some impressive artworks from the 13th to the 18th century.

Most beautiful church we visited whilst in Tuscany, well worth a trip to Pistoia

A lovely simply furnished cathedral with an unusual decorated ceiling & ceiling joists.

One of the most inspiring romanic cathedral in Tuscany

Beautiful church. Free entrance unlike a lot of other Tuscan cathedrals.

Fantastic place, don’t miss the tower and the silver relic

Excellent informative tour of the old surgery teaching area and underground tunnels at the old Pistoia hospital. The English tour was really good and our guide was great at providing information and answering questions. The underground part of the tour takes you along the old river and you come back above ground close to the church about 650m from where you start. The cost was reasonable too at €25 for two adults and a child. Highly recommended when visiting Pistoia

The guide had limited English. He kept apologising. Very difficult to understand at times. I suggest getting someone with good knowledge of English to make it more enjoyable for visitors

The place is very interesting but weren't satisfied about the guide. That person wasn't maybe very clear in the explanation and also didn't wait for all the group to be near to start talking. We missed some parts and at the end we are confused about the story of the underground. It could have been better. Also, there were foreigners with us and the guide couldn't speak English but tried anyway with a few words in English.. It was awkward 😅

We've chosen for the 2pm English tour. The lady who had given us the tour wasn't much to rave about, the info that was given to us was just of paper and memorised, no passion what so ever, also her English was not that great sorry.. 10 euro is too much of what has been offered.

The guide was very passionnate and spoke in french just for us. Our best visit in Toscany so far!! It was very interesting!!

Very cool underground river diversion system for the centuries old hospital. But the above ground surgery theater was even better at only a few hundred years old.

Ilaria made such an effort to explain things in English for us, I feel really grateful. It is a must do in Pistoia!

Inside is an excellent exhibit on the renovation of the exterior cramics. The hospital history is small but interesting, mainly on medical instruments. They have an original ECT unit from 1938, which resonated with me to see what they used for my grandmother in the early 1940's.

Organised

Hear the great story of Pistoia and its hospital from the family from the family that drives the continued excavation of the tunnel below the city.

Interesting museum on the medical profession of days gone by. Some horrific looking instruments....glad they're in a showcase and not in an operating theatre!!!

Small museum about a psychiatric clinic. Horrible instruments and treatment. The anatomical theatre is an absolute gem. Must go there.

Underground tunnels worth the visit. And the centuries old surgery theater is pretty cool.

Fascinating insight into early medicine

Very nice

Baptistery San Giovanni in Corte, also known as Baptistery of San Giovanni di Rotondo. This octagonal baptistery was built in 1303-1339 by Cellino di Nese in front of the Cathedral of San Zeno. This is a splendid monument of the Tuscanian architecture of the XIV century. Pistoia, Tuscany, 🇮🇹 Italy 🇮🇹. May 7, 2017.

It’s free to enter and it is served as the gift shop for the entire duomo complex. It’s bare mostly

Not on the grand scale of Siena, Pisa & Florence but never-the-less a nice simple baptistery with a lovely marble font as its centre-piece.

This is a must visit with plenty of history, art and religious things to keep you interested. Well worth a visit. Pay to enter. Pay extra to climb to the top which was worthwhile. All 79 steep steps. It gets very busy so if you're hoping for that people free photo - forget it. Do explore the little chapels off to the site as they are lovely. Mosaic artwork on the floor stunning The gift shop has some nice things. Wheelchair and kid friendly.

Sadly closed when I visited. Beautiful outside!

Monumental expressi on of 13th century architecture. Well maintained. Beautiful experience!!!

Beautiful.

SIMPLY THE BEST!

You have to follow a group tour in order to get up there, but the view is amazing on all four sides and if the weather is good one can see the dome of SM dei Fiori in Florence

Normal Bell Tower.

(Translated by Google) The bell tower stands majestically on the square and embellishes the center of Pistoia with the sound of the bells. I recommend visiting it together with the cathedral. (Original) Il campanile si erge con maestosità sulla piazza e abbellisce il centro di Pistoia con il suono delle campane. Consiglio di visitarlo insieme alla cattedrale.

(Translated by Google) If you would like to see Pistoia from above, this is the right place. The tower is almost seventy meters high. To get to the clock you have to take two hundred steps, but then you also have a beautiful view (with the dome of the Basilica Madonna dell'Umiltà as an eye-catcher) as a reward. The climb is not too bad - it is not very steep and you can easily take a break in between. Guided visits to the tower are organized daily in high season, but out of season options are more limited. You can make a reservation across the street in the Baptistère de Pistoia. (Original) Als je Pistoia graag van bovenaf wil zien, is dit de juiste plek. De toren is bijna zeventig meter hoog. Om bij de klok te komen moet je tweehonderd treden nemen, maar dan heb je ook wel een prachtig uitzicht (met als eyecatcher de koepel van de Basilica Madonna dell’Umiltà) als beloning. De beklimming valt overigens best mee – het is niet erg steil en je kunt gemakkelijk tussendoor even pauzeren. In het hoogseizoen worden dagelijks begeleide bezoeken aan de toren georganiseerd, buiten het seizoen gelden beperktere mogelijkheden. Je kunt reserveren aan de overkant in de Baptistère de Pistoia.

(Translated by Google) The bell tower of the cathedral of Pistoia, dating back to the 12th century, flanks the façade of the cathedral on the left side, according to which the bell tower of the Cathedral of Pistoia appears today as the result of the restructuring, by Giovanni Pisano as attested by Vasari of a ancient Lombard tower. (Original) Il campanile del duomo di Pistoia, risalente al XII secolo, fiancheggia la facciata della cattedrale sul lato sinistro, secondo la quale il campanile della Cattedrale di Pistoia si presenterebbe oggi come il risultato della ristrutturazione, ad opera di Giovanni Pisano come attestato dal Vasari di un'antica torre longobarda.

(Translated by Google) I took the guided tour of the bell tower a few weeks ago and found it really impressive! The guide explained to us all the phases of construction of the bell tower over the centuries and it was very nice to see the city from that point. Once the visit was over we were taken back to the "central" floor and had a tasting of typical Pistoia wines. Magical atmosphere and beautiful place (Original) Ho effettuato la visita guidata al campanile poche settimane fa e l'ho trovata davvero suggestiva! La guida ci ha spiegato tutte le fasi di costruzione del campanile nel corso dei secoli ed è stato molto bello vedere la città da quel punto. Terminata la visita siamo stati riportati al piano "centrale" e abbiamo fatto una degustazione di vini tipici Pistoiesi. Atmosfera magica e posto bellissimo

(Translated by Google) The visit to the bell tower offers an incredible view of the square of Pistoia and the entire plain until you see Brunelleschi's dome of Florence. The stairs up are of the in-line type, apart from a very short spiral section at the beginning, which are rather narrow and irregular but still passable. The room with weights for operating the clock is interesting. The visit ends at the level of the first crenellated balcony looking at the bluebells from below. (Original) La visita del campanile regala una vista incredibile sulla piazza di Pistoia e su tutta la piana fino a scorgere la cupola del Brunelleschi di Firenze. Le scale per la salita sono del tipo in linea, a parte una brevissima parte iniziale a chiocciola, piuttosto strette e irregolari ma comunque percorribili. Interessante la stanza con i pesi per il funzionamento dell orologio. La visita termina a livello del primo balcone merlato guardando il campanule dal basso.

(Translated by Google) Built on an ancient Lombard watchtower, the bell tower of the cathedral of Pistoia dominates the historic center from above, from more than 60 meters high. It dates back to the 13th century. After climbing 200 steps, you reach an ancient terrace crowned by Ghibelline battlements, from which the view is splendid. (Original) Costruito su un'antica torre di guardia longobarda, il campanile della cattedrale di Pistoia, domina il centro storico dall'alto, da più di 60 metri di altezza. Risale al 13' secolo. Percorsi 200 scalini, si raggiunge un'antica terrazza coronata da merli ghibellini, da cui il panorama è splendido.

Best indoor playground in Florence region. Has good food and drinks too. We're regulars!

(Translated by Google) Fantastic place for kids. Mediocre pizza, that's okay given that the "mission" is entertainment but if you write "high quality cooked ham" on the menu I would expect to find at least a real cooked ham and not the gelatinized ones from the discount stores. Alternatively, remove the word "high quality" from the menu. Friendly staff. I recommend it equally to mothers and fathers. (Original) Posto fantastico per bambini. Pizza mediocre, ci puo anche stare dato che la "mission" è l'intrattenimento ma se sul menù scrivete "prosciutto cotto alta qualità" mi aspetterei di trovare quanto meno un vero prosciutto cotto e non di quelli gelatinificati dei discount. In alternativa togliete dal menù la dicitura "alta qualità". Personale gentile. Lo consiglio ugualmene a mamme e papà.

(Translated by Google) I went last Saturday with my 1 and a half year old baby because rain was forecast and we found a fantastic place with very kind and always helpful staff! Super recommended also for younger children because there is an area for 0-4 years where parents can also stay and children can have a lot of fun, then there are also other areas for older children, video games and a bar, time flies in there... (Original) Sono stato sabato scorso con il mio bimbo di 1 anno e mezzo perchè era prevista pioggia ed abbiamo trovato un posto fantastico con personale gentilissimo e sempre disponibile! Super consigliato anche per i bambini più piccoli perchè c'è un'area 0-4 anni dove possono starci anche i genitori ed i bambini si divertono un sacco, poi ci sono anche altre aree per bambini più grandi, dei videogiochi ed un bar, il tempo lì dentro vola...

(Translated by Google) We went last night to celebrate the classy dinner, I would say everything was perfect. Clean place and perfectly decorated in Christmas style. The owner and staff are very kind and ready to satisfy every need. Very good and plentiful food with excellent value for money. The children had a lot of fun and we parents enjoyed a pleasant evening of chatting and relaxing. Absolutely recommended. It's a shame I can't give more stars because this place deserves them all. Thanks for a wonderful evening (Original) Siamo stati ieri sera a festeggiare la cena di classe direi tutto perfetto. Locale pulito e addobbato perfettamente nello stile del Natale. Proprietario e staff gentilissimi e pronti a soddisfare ogni esigenza. Cibo molto buono e abbondante con ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo. I bambini si sono divertiti tantissimo e noi genitori abbiamo goduto di una serata piacevole tra chiacchiere e relax. Assolutamente consigliato. Peccato non poter dare stelle in più perché questo locale le meriterebbe tutte.. Grazie per la splendida serata

(Translated by Google) Very large space with large children's play area and spaces to organize birthday parties. Restaurant area with large tables offers the possibility of different menu choices... from meat to pizza alla pala. Great for spending an afternoon with lunch included and letting your children let off steam. Nice and helpful staff. (Original) Spazio molto ampio con grande area giochi per bambini e spazi per organizzare feste di compleanno. Zona ristorante con tavoli ampi è possibilità di diverse scelte di menù… dalla carne alla pizza alla pala. Ottimo per passare un pomeriggio con pranzo incluso e far sfogare le vostri figli. Personale carino e disponibili.

(Translated by Google) I have been to several birthdays of children aged 3-6. Large spaces, pizza ok. Sufficient animation. Maybe a little more music wouldn't be bad. Several birthdays are celebrated together. I recommend it for birthdays with many children. (Original) Sono stata a diversi compleanni di bambini 3-6 anni. Ampi spazi, pizza ok . Animazione sufficiente. Forse un po' più di musica non sarebbe male . Vengono festeggiati diversi compleanni insieme . Lo consiglio per compleanni con tanti bimbi .

(Translated by Google) We were invited here to a children's birthday party on a Saturday afternoon. The place and the games are not bad! The pizza and dessert were good, and from what I was told the price is also modest. I didn't really like the organization of the spaces, which unfortunately are not supervised at all by the manager and therefore do not guarantee the safety of the children. This unfortunately leads to a real jungle of the entire play area (since the parents of older children especially don't give a damn about supervising their children) and the children without the slightest rules climb or enter everywhere without the slightest respect for others. Even in the play area for the little ones I witnessed scenes of destruction of toys by older children without anyone noticing. In short, I understand the practicality of the place but I didn't find it entirely pleasant. (Original) Siamo stati invitati qui ad un compleanno di bambini di sabato pomeriggio. Il posto e i giochi non sono male! La pizza e il dolce buoni, e a quanto mi hanno detto anche il prezzo è modico. Non mi è piaciuto molto l'organizzazione degli spazi, che purtroppo non sono minimamente sorvegliati dal gestore e che quindi non garantisce la sicurezza dei bambini. Questo purtroppo porta ad una vera e propria giungla di tutta l'area giochi (dato che i genitori dei bambini più grandi soprattutto se ne fregano altamente di sorvegliare i propri figli) e i bambini senza la minima regola si arrampicano o entrano ovunque senza il minimo rispetto per gli altri. Anche nell'area giochi dei più piccolini ho assistito a scene di distruzione dei giochi da parte di bambini grandicelli senza che se ne accorgesse nessuno. Insomma capisco la praticità del posto ma non lo ho trovato del tutto piacevole.

Wonderful piece by Della Robbia, and a great pulpit. You have pay for the entrance.

Great building in the city center. You will be amazed with the architecture of nthag building and you will love it for sure.

Beautiful, art-filled church. A must visit if you are in the area.

You can do a tour of the old underground tunnels and tomb

Beautiful.

Nice outside facade.

Beautiful

Beautiful

Nice old building facade.

Sempre bello entrare all'interno del palazzo comunale....ed ascoltare ottima musica eseguita dai maestri della Banda Borgognoni......

(Translated by Google) Crazy that deserves to be visited, a perfect mix of various eras of architecture and construction, ranging from buildings with exposed walls to plastered ones. Complete the cathedral, government palace and Monte dei Paschi bank headquarters.... the 65 meter high bell tower (Original) Pazza che merita di essere visitata , un mix perfetto di varie epoche dell'architettura e costruito, passando da edifici con murature a vista ad intonacate . Completa il duomo , palazzo del governo e sede banca monte dei paschi .... la torre campanaria alta 65 metri

(Translated by Google) The harmony of the facade is broken only by fifth arch, added later e therefore slightly different from the first four. At the center of the building stands the Medici coat of arms with the tiara and the keys in honor of Pope Leo of this great family. According to legend on the facade there is also the head of black marble with an iron club, symbol of the city's traitor Philip Tedious. In fact, the head almost symbolizes laiorca, killed by the Pistoia captain Grandonio dei : the head. The internal courtyard of the palace houses sculpture Andes local contemporary sculptor. It has its headquarters in the building works from the 13th to the 20th century. We report a Lamentation over Christ and the sixteenth-century paintings by Lorenzo Credi and Ridolfo del (Original) L'armonia della facciata è rotta solo dalla quinta arcata, aggiunta in seguito e quindi leggermente difforme dalla prime quattro. Al centro del palazzo campeggia lo stemma dei Medici con con la tiara e le chiavi in onore di Papa Leone X, illustre di questa grande famiglia. Secondo la leggenda sulla facciata c'è anche la testa di marmo nero con una mazza in ferro, simbolo del traditore della città Filippo Tedici. In realtà, la testa simboleggia quasi laiorca, ucciso dal capitano pistoiese Grandonio dei : la testa. Il cortile interno del palazzo ospitana scultura ande scultore contemporaneo locale. Nel palazzo ha sede opere dal '200 al '900. Segnaliamo un Compianto sul Cristo e le tavole cinquecentesche di Lorenzo Credi e Ridolfo del

(Translated by Google) Stunning medieval palace. Well kept. Inside there is both part of the municipal administration and the museum of the same name. (Original) Stupendo palazzo medioevale. Ben tenuto. All'interno è presente sia parte dell'amministrazione comunale sia l'omonimo Museo.

(Translated by Google) My experience was beautiful. Seeing a dark ancient building on the outside and then inside beautiful rooms with spectacular frescoes and wooden architraves. (Original) La mia esperienza è stata bellissima. Vedere esternamente un edificio scuro antico poi al suo interno stanze bellissime con affreschi e architravi in legno spettacolari.

(Translated by Google) The square is beautiful, and also the town hall, which lights up differently in the evening depending on the period. When we went it was Purple, a color that I personally love. definitely worth visiting and taking some nice souvenir photos. (Original) Bella la piazza, e anche il palazzo del comune, il quale la sera si illumina in maniera diversa a seconda del periodo. Quando siamo andati noi era Viola, colore che personalmente amo. sicuramente da visitare e da fare qualche bella foto ricordo.

(Translated by Google) O Palazzo degli Anziani, built between 1200 and 1300. It deserves its view in the beautiful square (Original) O Palazzo degli Anziani, costruito tra il 1200 e il 1300. Merita il suo affaccio nella bellissima piazza

Closed temporarily but no info provided online - so we travelled here for nothing

(Translated by Google) I won the tickets with the Tyrrhenian Sea with operation I like ... and I am happy to have visited the exhibition all beautiful .... (Original) Ho vinto i biglietti con il tirreno con operazione mi piace ...e sono contenta di aver visitato la mostra tutto bellissimo....

(Translated by Google) I often go to Pistoia because it is a city full of surprises... you just need to want to discover them. In this case it is the reopening of the museum itinerary at Palazzo dei Vescovi ... with the rooms frescoed in tempera by Giovanni Boldrini, a leading exponent of the Macchiaioli movement, coming from Villa La Falconiera; the Millefiori Tapestry, a tapestry of considerable size (790x270 cm) of Flemish workmanship from the 16th century ... to be admired for the quality of both the animals (both real and fantastic) and the floral decoration, almost entirely recognized as existing in nature, and finally... some of the paintings from the Bigongiari collection with the 17th century Florentine paintings... some already presented in the beautiful "In Fabula" exhibition. Of note is the Angel with the head of Saint John the Baptist... in particular the head of the Baptist, which is believed to be a work by Giovanni Pisano or his workshop, which I found particularly evocative. (Original) Vado spesso a Pistoia perché è una Città piena di sorprese ... basta aver voglia di scoprirle. In questo caso è la riapertura del percorso museale a Palazzo dei Vescovi ... con le Stanze affrescate a tempera di Giovanni Boldrini, esponente di spicco del movimento dei macchiaioli, provenienti da Villa La Falconiera; l'Arazzo Millefiori, un arazzo di dimensioni notevoli (790x270 cm) di fattura fiamminga del 16° secolo ... da ammirare per la qualità sia degli animali (sia reali che fantastici) che della decorazione floreale, riconosciuta nella quasi totalità come esistenti in natura, ed infine ... alcuni dei quadri della collezione Bigongiari con i dipinti del '600 fiorentino ... alcuni già presentati nella bellissima Mostra "In Fabula". Da segnalare l'Angelo con la testa di San Giovanni Battista ... in particolare proprio la testa del Battista, che si ritiene un'opera di Giovanni Pisano o bottega, che ho trovato particolarmente suggestiva.

(Translated by Google) In addition to the extraordinary beauty of the palace and its history (including changes in intended use, the chapel of San Nicola which became a kitchen in recent times, for example) the presence of notable art objects should be noted. To this I would add the courtesy of the people who work there and the dedication of some students from the Forteguerri high school, volunteers, who offered explanations and notes on the works on display with notable participation. With the combined ticket you can visit other small but worthy museums in Pistoia (San Salvatore and Palazzo de' Rossi). More than recommended, therefore!!! (Original) Oltre alla straordinaria bellezza del palazzo e la sua storia (comprese le variazioni di destinazione d'uso, la cappella di San Nicola che diviene una cucina in tempi recenti, per esempio) va segnalata la presenza di oggetti d'arte notevoli. A questo aggiungerei la cortesia delle persone che ci lavorano e la dedizione di alcuni studenti del liceo Forteguerri, volontari, che hanno offerto spiegazioni e note sulle opere esposte con notevole partecipazione. Con il biglietto cumulativo si possono visitare altri piccoli ma meritevoli musei di Pistoia (San Salvatore e palazzo de' Rossi). Più che consigliato, quindi!!!

(Translated by Google) Closed for restoration but with an exceptional exhibition underway: Middle Ages in Pistoia. Masterpieces and testimonies of average artistic production guide you on a refined journey into the cultural life of an "average" city in Tuscany between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries. Works all in excellent readability conditions, in a journey through the Bishop's Palace that evokes images of the Name of the Rose... (Original) Chiuso per restauro ma con una mostra eccezionale in corso: Medioevo a Pistoia. Capolavori e testimonianze della media produzione artistica guidano in un viaggio raffinato nella vita culturale di una città "media" della Toscana fra Duecento e Quattrocento. Opere tutte in condizioni di leggibilità eccellente, in un percorso nel Palazzo dei Vescovi che evoca le immagini del Nome della Rosa...

(Translated by Google) It dates back to 1091 and was the fortified residence of the bishops of Pistoia at the time. He shared the custody of the chapel of San Jacopo (patron saint of Pistoia) with the municipality. It was a bishopric until the 16th century. Today it is a museum and contains the cathedral treasure. (Original) Risale al 1091 ed all'epoca la dimora fortificata dei vescovi di Pistoia. Condivideva la custodia della cappella di San Jacopo ( patrono di Pistoia) con il comune. Fu sede vescovile fino al XVI secolo. Oggi è sede museale e contiene il tesoro del Duomo.

(Translated by Google) The ancient palace of the Bishops of Pistoia, located in the Piazza del Duomo, was built in the 11th century in the ancient market space that the emperor Otto III had donated to the bishop of Pistoia, when the conflicts between the Chapter and the bishop led to this last to build an independent home. It has been attested since 1091 and was initially a fortified residence equipped with battlements, then in the 12th century it acquired the appearance of a noble residence with mullioned windows, three lights and frescoes in the main room of which traces remain which are difficult to interpret. (Original) L'antico palazzo dei Vescovi di Pistoia, situato nella piazza del Duomo, sorse nel secolo XI nell'antico spazio del mercato che l'imperatore Ottone III aveva donato al vescovo di Pistoia, allorché i contrasti tra il Capitolo e il vescovo indussero quest'ultimo a costruirsi una dimora autonoma. È attestato dal 1091 e inizialmente fu dimora fortificata e munita di merli, poi nel secolo XII acquisì l'aspetto di dimora signorile con bifore, trifore e affreschi nella sala maggiore di cui restano tracce di difficile interpretazione.

(Translated by Google) Located in the Piazza del Duomo of Pistoia, the place was first mentioned in 1091. It houses the sacristy of San Jacopo, built between 1163 and 1170, where the theft of Vanni Fucci described by Dante in Canto XXIV occurred of Hell. It is one of the exhibition locations of the Pistoia Musei Foundation. (Original) Situato nella piazza del Duomo di Pistoia, il luogo è stato menzionato per la prima volta nel 1091. Ospita la sacrestia di San Jacopo, costruita tra il 1163 e il 1170, dove si è verificato il furto di Vanni Fucci descritto da Dante nel XXIV canto dell'Inferno. È uno dei luoghi di esposizione della Fondazione Pistoia Musei.

A park wid nice views...u canspend a whole day here wid ur family & have a picnic.

One of the best park in Pistoia for young children

Quite lovely and historic place where you can relax yourself, have a run, play softball with friends, basketball in one of the 2 playgrounds, there is a babies playground where children can have fun. You can make beautiful pictures, spend romantic moment with you partner in the garden or at the bar for an aperitif. It is also an historic place it host the Villa Puccini and the music academy. One of the best place in Pistoia.

Best for bringing kids & arrangements for anytype of gtg & parties

Always lovely early in the morning

Great selection of birds.

X me 9/ 10

Really unusual layout. Round main area and large antechamber. Gorgeous frescos. Must visit!

Extraordinary basilica, both inside and out, with an array of impressive artworks.

Spacious interior really gives the empty space and scale for humility. You feel small inside. Which was the whole point. Large paintings adorn the circular design. Worthy of a visit.

On our way from Piazza Duomo, trying to find the way back to our car, a duome appeared at the end of a small street - and urged us to find out what it was. (We hardly ever use a tourist guide when we visit places and so we risk to miss something - or be surprised to discover something amazing). And it was astonishing, the Basilica which, somehow hidden behind the houses, opened up. I took some pics from inside, but the photos hardly can show what we experienced here.

Peaceful and beautiful.

(Translated by Google) If you are driving on the highway - you see the mighty dome from the distance - take your time - go to the place - which will inspire you - no matter whether you are deeply religious - or believe in nothing at all - the eight-cornered dome building - to Florence and St. Peter's Basilica - the largest in Italy - enchants you - imagine the resources they used back then - and we can still admire and marvel at it today. (Original) Wenn du auf der Autobahn unterwegs bist - siehst du die mächtige Kuppel von der Ferne - nimm dir Zeit - begib dich an den Ort - der dich begeistern wird - egal ob du tief gläubig bist - oder an gar nichts glaubst - der acht eckige Kuppelbau - nach Florenz und Petersdom - der größte in Italien - verzaubert dich - stell dir vor - mit welchen Behelfsmitteln damals gearbeitet wurde - und wir dürfen es heute noch bewundern und bestaunen.

(Translated by Google) The Basilica of Humility in Pistoia is an important place of worship that has a rich and significant history. Its construction dates back to the 11th century, when it was built as a church dedicated to Santa Maria. Over the centuries, the basilica has been the subject of numerous transformations and expansions, particularly during the Romanesque and Gothic periods. During the Renaissance, the building underwent important restorations which gave it its current appearance. Throughout its history, the Basilica of Humility has been associated with several religious congregations and has played a crucial role in the spiritual life of the Pistoia community. Today, the basilica continues to be a point of reference for the faithful and visitors, who can admire its evocative architecture and discover its fascinating history. (Original) La Basilica dell'Umiltà a Pistoia è un importante luogo di culto che ha una storia ricca e significativa. La sua costruzione risale all'XI secolo, quando fu eretta come chiesa dedicata a Santa Maria. Nel corso dei secoli, la basilica è stata oggetto di numerose trasformazioni e ampliamenti, in particolare durante il periodo romanico e gotico. Durante il Rinascimento, l'edificio subì importanti restauri che gli conferirono l'aspetto attuale. Durante la sua storia, la Basilica dell'Umiltà è stata associata a diverse congregazioni religiose e ha svolto un ruolo cruciale nella vita spirituale della comunità pistoiese. Oggi, la basilica continua ad essere un punto di riferimento per i fedeli e i visitatori, che possono ammirare la sua architettura suggestiva e scoprire la sua storia affascinante.

(Translated by Google) I came for a tour of Pistoia and, having noticed the dome of this church in the distance while I was walking around the city, I wanted to come. Very beautiful and characteristic, both outside and inside. The church has a very particular appearance compared to the others I have visited. It has a very large rectangular entrance, which is connected to a round room (that of the dome), where there is the altar and benches. All the walls in this last room have giant paintings with gold finishes and are nothing short of beautiful. The exterior is unusual from other churches. This is made of stone for almost the entire facade, and the dome, however, has a pseudo-Renaissance style that is somewhat reminiscent of that of the cathedral of Florence (by Brunelleschi). I was there during the Christmas period, and I was also able to see the nativity scene near the entrance. Advised. (Original) Sono a venuto a fare un giro a Pistoia e, avendo notato in lontananza la cupola di questa chiesa mentre passeggiavo per la città, sono voluto venirci. Molto bella e caratteristica, sia fuori che dentro. La chiesa ha un aspetto assai particolare rispetto alle altre che ho visitato. Presenta un ingresso in forma rettangolare, molto ampio, che è collegato ad una sala rotonda (quella della cupola), dove c'è l'altare e le panchine. Tutte le pareti di quest'ultima sala hanno dei dipinti giganti con rifiniture in oro e sono a dir poco bellissimi. L'esterno è insolito dalle altre chiese. Questo è realizzato in pietra per quasi tutta la facciata, e la cupola invece, ha uno stile pseudo-rinascimentale che ricorda un po' quella del duomo di Firenze (del Brunelleschi). Ci sono stato in periodo natalizio, e ho potuto vedere anche il presepe posto vicino all'ingresso. Consigliato.

(Translated by Google) The dome of the basilica of the Madonna dell'Umiltà in Pistoia acts as a bit of a compass and point of attraction due to its grandeur which makes it visible from afar. It is a creation by Vasari. But the interior is also very beautiful and definitely worth a visit. (Original) La cupola della basilica della Madonna dell' Umiltà a Pistoia fa un po' da bussola e punto di attrazione per via della sua imponenza che la rende visibile da lontano. È una realizzazione del Vasari. Ma anche l'interno è molto bello e merita sicuramente una visita.

(Translated by Google) Very ancient church, whose foundation dates back much earlier than the year one thousand. The current appearance in the Pistoia Romanesque style, with the typical dichrome bands, is due to the renovations of the 12th century. The architrave of the portal, dated 1167, is attributed to Gruamonte. Unfortunately, the upper part of the facade derives from 17th/18th century renovations. Inside, few vestiges of the original frescoes remain: the Christ in majesty in the apse, dating back to the XIII century, is remarkable, as is the beautiful marble pulpit sculpted by Guido da Como. The building is located slightly below the current street level and on the back there is a large green area bordering the original marshy area, referred to in the current toponymy which describes the surrounding area as a "marsh", which extended immediately outside the walls that protected the city to the west. On the side stands the imposing bell tower, of which only the lower stone part is part of the original building after its collapse at the end of the XIII century. Easily reachable on foot for tourists visiting the center (less than 200 meters from the cathedral), it is certainly a stop not to be missed. (Original) Chiesa antichissima, la cui fondazione è di molto anteriore all'anno mille. L'attuale aspetto nello stile romanico pistoiese, con le tipiche fasce dicrome, si deve ai rifacimenti del XII secolo. L'architrave del portale, datato 1167, è attribuito a Gruamonte. La parte superiore della facciata purtroppo deriva da rifacimenti sei/settecenteschi. All'interno rimangono poche vestigia degli affreschi originali: notevole il Cristo in maestà nell'abside, risalente al XIII secolo così come il bel pulpito in marmo scolpito da Guido da Como. L'edificio è posto leggermente al di sotto dell'attuale piano stradale e sul retro vi è un'ampia area verde confinante con l'originale zona paludosa, richiamata nell'attuale toponomastica che descrive la zona circostante come "pantano", che si estendeva subito fuori le mura che proteggevano la città verso ovest. Sul fianco sorge l'imponente campanile, di cui solo la parte inferiore in pietra fa parte dell'edificio originale dopo il crollo avvenuto sul finire del XIII secolo. Facilmente raggiungibile a piedi per i turisti che visitino il centro (dista meno di 200 metri dal duomo), è sicuramente una tappa da non perdere.

(Translated by Google) In the church there are the relics of San Charbel and Blessed Carlo Acutis. The church is spectacular. Eucharistic adoration is held all day every day. (Original) Nella chiesa ci sono le reliquie di San Charbel e del beato Carlo Acutis. La chiesa è spettacolare. Si fa l'adorazione eucaristica tutto il giorno tutti i giorni.

(Translated by Google) Lombard church and secluded place of worship. It is certainly worth a silent visit and admired in the dim light. Portal and entrance alternate in a splendid green tone. Linger on capitals and bas-reliefs. It definitely deserves attention (Original) Chiesa longobarda e luogo di culto appartato. Merita sicuramente una visita silenziosa ed ammirata nella penombra. Portale e ingresso si alternano in splendido tono verde. Indugiare su capitelli e bassorilievi. Sicuramente merita attenzione

(Translated by Google) The church of San Bartolomeo de Pantano is one of the oldest sacred buildings in Pistoia. Built in the area where the stream bed has shifted to the lake of the years, it owes its name to the "mud" of the area. Some documents attest to the construction of the building at the behest of the London doctor Gaidoaldo, between 726 and 764. It seems that the Lateran canons, of the Order of Saint Augustine, also known as Rocchettini, wished, with this practice, to eliminate tragedies from the spirits of children. In recent times, an ointment against throat ailments has also been added. The building of the church of San Bartolomé, as we can admire it today, reflects the projects commissioned by the good prior in the year 1159. The two-tone effect obtained on the facade, one of the characteristics of the Pistoia Romanesque, is very beautiful. Many sculptures have been preserved from the Romanesque and a lintel on the facade, which represents the disbelief of Tomàs, dated 1167. The various changes that have taken place over the centuries have significantly changed the interior of the building. A restoration carried out during the last century has been aimed at eliminating some of these modifications, to bring the building as close as possible to its original appearance. One of the most important interventions is the restoration of the pesto pesto floor and the reopening of the mounted lancet windows. As usually happens in restorations, traces of covered frescoes have emerged. The works preserved inside the building are beautiful, including a crucifix, sculptural complexes and several ancient paintings. (Original) L'església de San Bartolomeo de Pantano és un dels edificis sagrats més antics de Pistoia. Construït a la zona on la llera del torrent s'ha desplaçat al llag dels anys, deu el seu nom al "fang" de la zona. Alguns documents donen fe de la construcció de l'edifici a instàncies del doctor londinenc Gaidoaldo, entre el 726 i el 764. Sembla que els cànons de Laterà, de l'Ordre de Sant Agustí, també conegut com Rocchettini, desitjaven, amb aquesta pràctica, eliminar les tragèdies dels esperits dels infants. En els últims temps, també s'ha afegit una unció contra malalties de la gola. L'edifici de l'església de San Bartolomé, tal com podem admirar avui, reflecteix els projectes encomanats pel bon previ l'any 1159. Molt bonic és l'efecte bicolor obtingut a la façana, una de les característiques del romànic de Pistoia. Del romànic s'han conservat moltes escultures i un llinda a la façana, que representa l'incredulitat de Tomàs, datada l'any 1167. Els diversos canvis que s'han produït al llarg dels segles han canviat de manera important l'interior de l'edifici. Una restauració realitzada durant el segle passat ha estat orientada a l'eliminació d'algunes d'aquestes modificacions, per apropar l'edifici al màxim a la seva aparença original. Una de les intervencions més importants és la restauració del pis de pesto pesto i la reobertura de les finestres lancetes montades. Com sol passar en les restauracions, han sorgit petjades de frescos coberts. Precioses són les obres conservades a l'interior de l'edifici, incloent un crucifix, complexos escultòrics i diverses pintures antigues.

(Translated by Google) San Bartolomeo in Pantano, Romanesque church from 1159, with a Pisan-style façade with a beautiful interior with three naves on columns and a valuable pulpit by Guido da Como (1250). (Original) San Bartolomeo in Pantano, chiesa romanica del 1159, con facciata di tipo pisano con un bell'interno a tre navate su colonne e pregievole pergamo di Guido da Como (1250).

(Translated by Google) What can I say... it's really beautiful, they also have 2 relics, Saint Cherbel and Blessed Carlo Acutis 😇 it's all beautiful, obviously the mass too🙏 (Original) Che dire ... è davvero bella, hanno anche 2 reliquie, san cherbel e il beato Carlo Acutis 😇 è tutto boot bello ovviamente anche la messa🙏

(Translated by Google) Beautiful Church with great charm (Original) Bellissima Chiesa con grande fascino

(Translated by Google) beautiful, from an architectural art point of view... but above all, you can feel the history and all the spirituality that it has experienced. (Original) bellissima, da un punto di vista dell'arte architettonica ..ma soprattutto, si sente la storia e tutta la spiritualità che ha vissuta.

Mooi (Translated by Google) Nice

Really beautiful!

(Translated by Google) The Church of San Francesco is a religious building located in Pistoia, which represents the Franciscan ideals of poverty, humility and brotherhood. It was built in 1289 on a small convent dedicated to the Holy Cross and today houses the parish of the fathers of the congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Betharram. It has a green and white marble facade with a central portal and a circular rose window, and a Latin cross plan with a single nave. The interiors are simple, with high quality frescoes and a pipe organ from the late 19th century. The chapels also host frescoes of fine workmanship. (Original) La Chiesa di San Francesco è un edificio religioso situato a Pistoia, che rappresenta gli ideali francescani di povertà, umiltà e fratellanza. Fu costruita nel 1289 su un piccolo convento dedicato alla Santa Croce e oggi ospita la parrocchia dei padri della congregazione del Sacro Cuore di Gesù di Bétharram. Ha una facciata in marmo verde e bianco con un portale centrale e un rosone circolare, e una pianta a croce latina con una sola navata. Gli interni sono semplici, con affreschi di grande qualità e un organo a canne di fine '800. Le cappelle ospitano anche affreschi di pregevole fattura.

(Translated by Google) Very large church dedicated to St. Francis from the thirteenth century...near the square, inside you can see beautiful frescoes and an impressive vault! To be seen (Original) Chiesa molto grande dedicata a San Francesco del tredicesimo secolo..vicino alla piazza, all’interno si possono osservare bellissimi affreschi e la volta impressionante! Da vedere

(Translated by Google) Construction of the complex began in September 1289; previously, on the same site, there stood a smaller convent attached to the church of Santa Maria al Prato, in which the Franciscan friars had settled in the first half of the 13th century. Interesting cycle of frescoes present in the Cappella Maggiore, in the Sacristy and in the Chapter Room. (Original) La costruzione del complesso iniziò nel settembre 1289; in precedenza, nello stesso sito, sorgeva un convento più piccolo annesso alla chiesa di Santa Maria al Prato, nel quale si erano stabiliti i frati francescani nella prima metà del XIII sec. Interessante ciclo di affreschi presente nella Cappella Maggiore, nella Sacrestia e nella Sala del Capitolo.

(Translated by Google) Grandiose church built in the 14th century, the façade dates back to 1717. Single nave interior with frescoes from the 1300s and 1400s. (Original) Grandiosa chiesa eretta nel XIV secolo, la facciata è del 1717. Interno a singola navata con affreschi del '300 e '400.

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful church, which appears significantly larger from the inside than it appears from the outside. (Original) Eine sehr schöne Kirche, welche von innen deutlich größer erscheint, als man ihr von außen anmutet.

(Translated by Google) Simple but beautiful church - outside you are attacked by beggars (Original) Einfache aber schöne Kirche - draussen wird man von Bettlern**überfallen**