Guided Tour of Pistoia Must-See Sites including Cathedral and Piazza della Sala

Guided Tour of Pistoia Must-See Sites including Cathedral and Piazza della Sala

Pistoia is not yet super famous on the touristic circuit, are you willing to find out the hidden gems of this beautiful Tuscan town?

Our professional tour guide will lead you to unravel this medieval town and its most important monuments, you will be astonished by the beauty of the Cathedral of San Zeno and its bell tower, the Baptistery, Della Sala square, Ospedale del Ceppo (literally the “Hospital of the log”), church of San Giovanni Fuoricivitas…. At the end of this 2 hours and 30 minutes walking tour you will be surprised how many outstanding places there are to admire in Pistoia.

Our small group tour includes at most 8 participants in order to allow our customers to maximize the experience, a small group guarantees personalization and respect of each participants’ need.

Located at the foot of the Apennine Mountains, Pistoia is the new alternative destination in Tuscany, the city has a number of beautiful churches and squares dating back from the 11th century.

Our walking tour starts every day, it will last approximately 2,5 hours, this is a small group tour for at most 8 people; Pistoia is a very charming and well-preserved medieval town the itinerary we have designed will allow you to visit all the main sites in order to have a first touch of the city.

Pistoia has a peculiar urbanization that retraces the boundaries of the three sets of ancient city walls. The ancient centre is part of a road network within the oldest city walls. Walking these paved streets you will encounter unexpected and outstanding works of art.

Our English-speaking tour guide will meet you in the city centre in order to start a leisurely walk through Pistoia's historic town center, we first visit the Romanesque church S. Andrea, then we will pass the Ospedale del Ceppo, after a short walk we will reach the Piazza del Duomo with its cathedral, baptistery and intact medieval palaces. Piazza della Sala is just nearby with its characteristic fresh market, artisan market, various workshops and also several wine bars, cafés and restaurants, all perfect to relax at after a morning of history, art and architecture.