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The Picture Perfect Town of Pistoia with a Local

Beatrice - The Artsy Archaeologist

Our local for this tour

Beatrice - The Artsy Archaeologist

Get lost in the narrow streets of Pistoia, a place full of old churches and ancient palaces, and experience the real Tuscan life of a little city, with the everyday market and the local shops. This middle age town offers its visitors tons of picture-perfect spots and I want to show them to you!

Experience details

  • Destination

    Florence

  • Category

    Day trips

  • Duration

    2.5 hours

  • Mode of transport

    Walking

  • Available languages

    English • Italiano

  • What's included

    Private guide • Coffee tasting • Croissant tasting • Train ticket

Here’s an overview of your tour

Walk with me across the streets of Pistoia, a little city close to Florence that still shows today its genuine distinctive features in its architecture and preserves the local traditions and simple living. Submerge yourself in the authentic local vibes of Pistoia and capture its essence with its many picture perfect spots and places to visit.

It's narrow streets with unbelievable names, offer you the perfect spots for original pictures and views, and I will gladly introduce them to you through their fantastic stories.

Smell the scent of fresh fruit and vegetables in the picturesque Piazza della Sala, where the local market has been held since the Middle Age. Here, every day the locals can buy fresh products from the countryside, from morning until sunset. Take a look and be amazed by its local vibes!

I'll show you how to read the city as a book, thanks to the signs and layers that time has left behind so clearly. Most of the churches have the typical Roman style with green and white stone designs, creating the effect of a mosaic in the city. It surely is breathtaking!

I'll take you to the Cathedral and the Townhall and we'll have a stop in the oldest café in town where you can see the path of the very first city wall, also have a look at the typical Italian shops and the authentic products they offer. And for a perfect ending, admire the decorated facade of the Spedale del Ceppo, once a real hospital, one of the oldest of Europe. It has been in use for almost 800 years, from 1277 to 2012!

You will fall in love with this beautiful little town and I will gladly tell you more about it on our way back. Also, let me know if you wish to change something in the itinerary, I can modify anything to make it perfect for you!

Your itinerary

  • Meeting point

    Pistoia (Stazione FS)

  • Meeting Point

    Train Station in Pistoia

  • Stop 1

    Via Cavour - the first city wall

  • Stop 2

    La Sala - the transformation of the Langobardics palace to a peculiar market square

  • Stop 3

    Piazza del Duomo - visit the Duomo and the Baptistery

  • Stop 4

    Townhall - discover the origin of the city around the old townhall

  • Stop 5

    Spedale del Ceppo - learn about the beautiful facade of the ancient middle-age Hospital

  • Stop 6

    Let's have a coffee break and further talk about the city's lifestyle and Tuscany's hidden treasures

  • End point

    Train station in Pistoia
I have a teen daughter with us - is it possible to plan a drinks and bites tour with her?
Me13:42
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Of course! I can definitely tailor our tour for you and your daughter! :)
Local host Maria13:44
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Good to Know

  • Tips

    • Bring a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic
    • Be mindful of sharing the real secret spots - let's keep them a secret
    • Be aware of cultural norms & be mindful

  • Included

    • Private guide
    • Coffee tasting
    • Croissant tasting
    • Train ticket

  • Not included

    • Lunch

  • Cancellation

    • Receive a full refund for cancellations done 7 days before the experience date.
    • Your experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase.

Reviews

5.0
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    5.0

    Great trip tp Pistoia

    "Our tour of Pistoia was fantastic, Beatrice our guide was very knowledgeable and very personable. Since my grandparents came from this city it made for a very satisfying day. We learn about the histo...

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    5.0

    Wonderful day trip to Pistoia

    "Beatrice was an efficient, capable, personable and pleasant tour guide before, during, and after our trip. She helped us navigate by train from Florence to Pistoia, where she met us. Beatrice shared ...

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    About local Beatrice
    5.0

    WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE IN PISTOIA

    "We are on a short visit to Italy. This was Karen’s first visit. I wanted for Karen and myself a more personal visit to a smaller city. Our guide was Beatrice. Our visit certainly met optimistic expec...

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