Fortezza Santa BarbaraVille SbertoliZoo di PistoiaCastello di MontemurloMonsummano CastleAcquerino Reserve
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Pistoia

Pistoia is a town in Bologna district, Emilia-Romagna, Italy of about 73,832 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 25 churches, 25 forts & heritage and 27 museums. The must-see places are Fortezza Santa Barbara, Palazzo del Priorino and Ospedale del Ceppo.

43.9306° N, 10.9237° EPop. 73,832

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see274
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fortezza Santa Barbara, heritage site near Pistoia
Must-see

Fortezza Santa Barbara

Heritage site · 1 km

Palazzo del Priorino, heritage site near Pistoia
Must-see

Palazzo del Priorino

Heritage site · 1 km

Ospedale del Ceppo, museum near Pistoia
Must-see

Ospedale del Ceppo

Museum · 1 km

Places near Pistoia by type

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One day from Pistoia

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pistoia
  2. Zoo di Pistoiachurch · 30 min
  3. Monsummano Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Palazzo Datiniheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Castello di Montemurlolake · 45 min
  6. Acquerino Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Pistoia
Today’s loopPistoiaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pistoia?

Fortezza Santa Barbara (heritage site, about 1 km), Palazzo del Priorino (heritage site, about 1 km), Ospedale del Ceppo (museum, about 1 km), Ville Sbertoli (heritage site, about 3 km), Zoo di Pistoia (church, about 6 km), Castello di Montemurlo (lake, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pistoia?

114 places on Spotwander: 25 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 27 museums, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Pistoia?

Zoo di Pistoia, about 6 km by road; Gualchiera di Coiano (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Pistoia?

Fortezza Santa Barbara, about 1 km by road; Palazzo del Priorino (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pistoia?

Start in Pistoia, visit Zoo di Pistoia, then Monsummano Castle, then Palazzo Datini, then Castello di Montemurlo, then Acquerino Reserve, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.