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Pistoia Italy Travel Information - Pistoia Guide

Pistoia Italy travel information guide. Pistoia gives its name to the pistol and isn't on the tourists radar, but the well preserved medieval center of Pistoia is very much worth a visit. Find Pistoia travel and transportation information, recommended Pistoia hotels, and travel maps of Pistoia.
Pistoia, Italy, Travel Guide
Pistoia, Italy is virtually ignored by tourists, but it has a wonderful medieval core dominated by the fine architecture in the Piazza del Duomo and the adjactent market that's been going on since medieval times. Find out all the essentials for planning a trip to Pistoia.
Pistoia Pictures
A virtual tour of Pistoia, Italy. See the major tourism sites and some street scenes of the Tuscan city of Pistoia.
La BotteGaia Restaurant Review
Professional review of La BotteGaia restaurant in Pistoia. La BotteGaia is very well situated in Pistoia between the Piazza del Duomo and the old market, and has some of the most amazing traditional Tuscan food you can imagine.
Pistoia Tourism
The official tourism site of Pistoia is very well done and has lots of travel information in English, including a detailed PDF map of the historic center of Pistoia.
Pistoia Map
Map of Pistoia showing the major tourist sites, recommended restaurants and the location of the Pistoia rail station.
Vestire il Paesaggio - Art and Narture in Pistoia
Here is a one page guide for the art and nature lover planning a trip to Pistoia.
Pistoia Museums
Here's a list of the museums you might want to visit in Pistoia.
Zoological Gardens of Pistoia
The Zoological Gardens of Pistoia are home to over 600 animals including about 65 species of mammals, 40 species of birds and 30 of reptiles. Rarities include the jaguar, the polar bear, Rothschild's giraffe, the enormous reticulated python and the rare Madagascan ring-tailed lemur.
Pistoia Hotels (Book Direct)
Find a user-rated hotel in Pistoia, Italy.
Suite Duomo - Pistoia Self Catering Apartment (Book Direct)
For a little more room than a hotel room, the Suite Duomo's central location in a 16th century palace with a view at a cost competitive with a hotel room might fit your lodging needs nicely. Highly rated by folks who've stayed there.
Pistoia Blues - Blues Festival in Pistoia
Pistoia has hosted one of Europe's most celebrated blues festival since 1980. Pistoia Blues is an annual summer festival, usually held in July.
Climate of Pistoia
What's the weather likely be be when you go to Pistoia? Here's a chart of the historic climate.
Festivals and Events in Pistoia and Vicinity
A yearly calendar of all the events in and around Pistoia. Don't miss the Giostra dell'Orso (Joust of the Bear) held on the last Sunday of July
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