# Things to see in Pistoia (Italy): 43 places and when to go

> Pistoia is a town in Italy, and this site lists 43 places in and around it, mainly History (17), Nature (9), Mountains (8). The best known are Pistoia Cathedral, Sant'Andrea, Pistoia and Pistoia Brazilian war cemetery. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pistoia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 43.9345, 10.9147
- **Places:** 43 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (17) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (7) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (4)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 73 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Croce delle Lari, at 1,200 m.

## What to see in Pistoia

The places in and around Pistoia, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Pistoia Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-san-zeno/): Church building in Pistoia, Italy · 289 m
- [Sant'Andrea, Pistoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pieve-di-sant-andrea/): Church in Pistoia, Italy · 125 m
- [Pistoia Brazilian war cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monumento-votivo-militare-brasiliano/): Cemetery · 2.6 km
- [San Giovanni in Corte Baptistery, Pistoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/battistero-di-san-giovanni-in-corte/): Church building in Pistoia, Italy · 239 m
- [Museo della Deportazione](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-della-deportazione/): Museum in Prato, Italy · 14 km
- [Madonna dell'Umiltà, Pistoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-della-madonna-dell-umilta/): Minor basilica · 185 m
- [Villa La Magia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-la-magia/): Villa in Quarrata · 10 km
- [San Giovanni Fuoricivitas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giovanni-fuorcivitas/): Church · 309 m
- [Santa Barbara Fortress, Pistoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fortezza-santa-barbara/): Building in Pistoia, Italy · 858 m
- [Santuario di Maria Santissima della Fontenuova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-maria-santissima-della-fontenuova/): Sanctuary in Tuscany, Italy · 11 km
- [Fattoria di Celle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/collezione-gori-fattoria-di-celle/): Museum : Santomato, Italy · 5.6 km
- [Zoo di Pistoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/giardino-zoologico-di-pistoia/): Zoo and amusement park in Tuscany, Italy · 4.0 km
- [San Bartolomeo in Pantano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-bartolomeo-in-pantano/): Church building in Pistoia, Italy · 456 m
- [Villa del Barone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-del-barone/): Historic building in Montemurlo, province of Prato, Italy · 12 km
- [Croce delle Lari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/croce-delle-lari/): Mountain in Italy · 13 km
- [Ecomuseo della Montagna Pistoiese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ecomuseo-della-montagna-pistoiese-museo-naturalistico-archeo/): Museum in Italy · 12 km
- [Acquerino reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-acquerino/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0114) · 12 km
- [Castello di Montemurlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-di-montemurlo/): Castle in Montemurlo, Italy · 10 km
- [Rocca Nuova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-nuova/): Building in Serravalle Pistoiese, Italy · 7.5 km
- [Villa Rospigliosi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-rospigliosi/): Building in Lamporecchio, Italy · 13 km
- [Abbey of San Salvatore in Fontana Taona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbazia-di-san-salvatore-a-fontana-taona/): Church building in Pistoia, Italy · 11 km
- [campanile del duomo di Pistoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/campanile-di-san-zeno/): Architecture · 260 m
- [Monte Bersano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-bersano/): Summit · 11 km
- [Monte Cupoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-cupoli/): Summit · 8.4 km

And the other 19, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Monte Javello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-javello/), [Monte Lattai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-lattai/), [Poggio di Celso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-di-celso/), [Poggiobello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggiobello/)
- **Museums and art**: [Museo e rifugi S.M.I.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-e-rifugi-s-m-i/)
- **History**: [Villa di Galceto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-di-galceti/), [Villa Strozzi (Bagnolo)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-strozzi/), [Agriturismo Il Mulino di Celle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/agriturismo-il-mulino-di-celle/), [Fattoria di Javello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fattoria-di-javello/), [Villa di Papiano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-di-papiano/)
- **Hiking**: [Capanna Sociale La Lorenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capanna-sociale-la-lorenza/), [E1 Toscana 11 Pracchia - Cascina di Spedaletto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/e1-toscana-11-pracchia-cascina-di-spedaletto/), [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/european-long-distance-path-e1-part-italy-tuscany/), [Grande Escursione Appenninica - Tappa 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grande-escursione-appenninica-tappa-12/), [Il Cammino di San Jacopo - Tappa 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-cammino-di-san-jacopo-tappa-2/), [Il Cammino di San Jacopo - Tappa 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-cammino-di-san-jacopo-tappa-3/)
- **Mountains**: [Cascina di Spedaletto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cascina-di-spedaletto/)
- **Hot springs**: [Grotta Giusti Terme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-giusti-terme/)
- **Food and drink**: [Società Agricola Marini Giuseppe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/societa-agricola-marini-giuseppe/)

## When to go to Pistoia

The best time to visit Pistoia is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 59 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 44 |

In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. In April, 43 of the 43 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Pistoia

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 73 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.9345%2C10.9147)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.9345%2C10.9147)

## Other towns nearby

- [Collodi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/collodi/): 47 places · 21 km
- [Camugnano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camugnano/): 59 places · 24 km
- [San Miniato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-miniato/): 25 places · 28 km
- [Fanano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fanano/): 62 places · 30 km
- [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia/): 215 places · 32 km
- [Peccioli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/peccioli/): 19 places · 46 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Pistoia?

The best known: [Pistoia Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-san-zeno/), [Sant'Andrea, Pistoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pieve-di-sant-andrea/), [Pistoia Brazilian war cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monumento-votivo-militare-brasiliano/), [San Giovanni in Corte Baptistery, Pistoia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/battistero-di-san-giovanni-in-corte/), [Museo della Deportazione](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-della-deportazione/). In all, 43 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Pistoia?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to Pistoia?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 73 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.9345%2C10.9147) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Pistoia as the destination and these 43 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).