Pistoia doesn’t attract as many tourists as it should. It is a gorgeous medieval town with some stunning buildings. I have been several times and I love to wander the streets enjoying an authentic Italian city.
At the centre of town is Piazza del Duomo. There is something amazing to see on all sides, including the Duomo…
Above the entrance is a magnificent Della Robbia arch.
Baptistry…
and Palazzo del Pretorio…
and this building, the name of which I don’t remember.
Wednesday and Saturday are market days when the streets bustle with shoppers.
I particularly like the food markets.
On the way to the markets we walked down a wonderful old street where the original shops with their display benches are still there.
The food shops in Pistoia are very inviting.
This restaurant called to me…next time.
A very popular place to meet for coffee or something delicious to eat is Le Grand Cafe du Globe.
We were delighted to meet Michela Ricciarelli, who writes a great blog about Pistoia. She took us to her favourite cafe where I had one of the best pastries I have eaten in all of Italy. I would go back to Pistoia just for another apple pastry.
This is gorgeous Michela.
Be sure to check out her blog…Passion 4 food 4 fashion. She loves Pistoia and is a perfect ambassador for the city.
Here are some more photos of picturesque Pistoia.
Put Pistoia on your list of Italian towns to visit. It is only 30 kilometres from Florence and is easily accessible by train from there. Don’t miss it.
Ah, I get home sick to Italy, thank you for sharing the real Italy.
By: corneliaweberphotography on August 13, 2016
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Pistoia is lovely. I need to go more often.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2016
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Another Pistoia fan checking in!
By: Yvonne on August 13, 2016
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It is a great town isn’t it?
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2016
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Yes, Pistoia is a very interesting city well worth a visit. Great photos!
By: Mulino Dominillo on August 13, 2016
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I love it. I want to go back and see some more of Michele’s Pistoia.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2016
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Looks a great place to visit!
By: Sue on August 13, 2016
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Pistoia is an interesting town to visit. Fortunately for me it is not far from Bagni di Lucca, so I can go often.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2016
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Thank you Debra!👏👏👏😍😍😍MY pleasure to share Pistoia with you & Lyn, hope to see you again in September for another walk together to see some hidden corners in town 😉❤️💋🍸🍾
By: Anonymous on August 13, 2016
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That sounds great. I will contact you in late September when I get back to BdL.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2016
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thank you darling!!!! hope to see you soon again & have more fun together 🍸🍾🍦❤️😍👠👛☕️🍦🍸
By: mikyriccia on August 13, 2016
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Reblogged this on passion4food4fashion and commented:
Thank you Debra for this great post about my beloved birthplace, Pistoia!!! look foreard to seeing you again here soon❤️😉💋☕️
By: mikyriccia on August 13, 2016
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Another stop added to the list! Seriously, there is not a town in Italy that is not picturesque!
By: Tony on August 13, 2016
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There are a few, but mostly there is something gorgeous in all of the old towns.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 14, 2016
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Another lovely village to visit one day!
By: Kerry & Jim on August 14, 2016
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Pistoia is great, you will love it.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 14, 2016
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Truly it would take more than one lifetime to marvel at the beauty of the architecture in these lovely places and eat my way through the Italian markets and shuffle from gelateria to cafeteria – it’s a sobering thought that an average life span is 1000 months and 300 of those are spent sleeping – maybe I can do with less sleep and use it to do more shuffling:)
By: Jan on August 14, 2016
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It old be impossible to see all the beautiful places in Italy, particularly as I like to return to favourites.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 14, 2016
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I like mr dragon
By: apollard on August 14, 2016
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Me too. I would like one for Casa Debbio.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 14, 2016
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Looks like a place that can do without tourists – might spoil it!
By: Andrew Petcher on August 14, 2016
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I think so too. I am usually around in the off season so I get to see it at its best.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 14, 2016
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Gorgeous!!!!
By: thirdeyemom on August 15, 2016
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I love Pistoia too and last time we were there we stopped into this cafe and you are right-we had delicious pastries.
By: paninigirl on August 15, 2016
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The buildings are lovely but that peach crostata totally caught my eye too! 😀
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on August 16, 2016
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So beautiful! Love all
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