For two sundays of November in Pistoia visitors will have the chance to have free guided tours in the most evocative places of the city, with an in depth explanation by professional guides.
Here is the program of the guided tours:
Sunday 14th November
Morning
From 9:15 am until 10:45 pm and from 11:15 am until 13 pm a guided tour of the “La Fortezza Santa Barbara” and the history museum of Pistoia.
Afternoon
From 3 pm until 4:45 pm discover “Medieval Pistoia”:
Climbing to the top of the bell tower and a presentation of the city of Pistoia: Cattedrale di San Zeno, Palazzo Comunale, Antico Palazzo dei Vescovi, Palazzo del Tribunale, Torre di Catilina, old church of Santa Maria Cavaliera, Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, Visit of the baptistery.
Explanation of the “San Giovanni Fuorcivitas” church façade.
Visit of the “Piazza della Sala”.
At the end of the tour, parmesan cheese tasting at Spaccio del Parmigiano (piazza della Sala, 17 – tel.: +39 0573 20225)
From 5 pm until 6:30 pm “Pistoia between renaissance and medieval times”:
Visit to the “Church of Saint Bartlomeo”
Explanation of the”Chiesa di San Pier Maggiore” façade.
Explanation of the frieze by della Robbia in the Ospedale del Ceppo
Explanation of the”San Zeno Cathedral” façade.
At the end of the tour cured meats tasting at Norcinerie Cipollari (piazza della Sala, 19 – tel.: +39 0573 24218)
Sunday November the 28th
Morning
From 9:30 am until 11:15 am and from 11.30 am until 1 pm “Pistoia underground”:
Giuded tours at the “Ospedale del Ceppo museum” and to the undergrounds of Pistoia (tour available also for disabled people).
Pomeriggio
From 3 pm to 4:45 pm “Medieval Pistoia”
Climbing on the top of the bell tower and presentation of city of Pistoia: Cattedrale di San Zeno, Palazzo Comunale, Antico Palazzo dei Vescovi, Palazzo del Tribunale, Torre di Catilina, ex chiesa di Santa Maria Cavaliera, Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, Visit of the baptistery.
Explanation of the San Giovanni Fuorcivitas church façade and visit of the Piazza della Sala.
At the end of the tour, food tasting at “Le golosità” (via Roma, 28 – tel.: +39 0573 27009)
From 5 pm until 6:30 pm 17:00 “Pistoia between romanic and gothic: pulpits and architraves”
Explanation of the façade and of pulpit of Saint Andrew Church.
Explanation of the façade and of pulpit of Saint Bartolomeo.
Explanation of the façade of San Pier Maggiore.
At the end of the itineraries tastings at Norcinerie Cipollari (piazza della Sala, 19 – tel.: +39 0573 24218)
For all the giuded tours, the meeting point is at the Tourist information point in front of the Duomo. It’s recommended to arrive at the meeting points 15 minutes before the expected time.
For further information:
Ph.: +39 0573 31806 or +39 331 6350119
email: info@pistoiaturismo.it
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