Pistoia Trip Overview
Cultural historical walk in a surprising and unexpected city. Contact with local life, culture and food and wine. We will visit the Church of San Andrea with the wonderful pulpit by Giovanni Pisano, a jewel of medieval sculpture. In the Cathedral we will be able to admire the silver altar dedicated to San Jacopo, a marvel of unique goldsmith’s art. We will then move on to admire the Robbiane that decorate the facade of the Spedale Del Ceppo, the last and only masterpiece by Giovanni Della Robbia. from medieval legends to Renaissance masterpieces, to the discovery of a hidden city.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Pistoia, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Pistoia, Toscana, Italy
Cultural historical walk in a surprising and unexpected city. Contact with local life, culture and food and wine. We will visit the Church of San Andrea with the wonderful pulpit by Giovanni Pisano, a jewel of medieval sculpture. In the Cathedral we will be able to admire the silver altar dedicated to San Jacopo, a marvel of unique goldsmith’s art. We will then move on to admire the Robbiane that decorate the facade of the Spedale Del Ceppo, the last and only masterpiece by Giovanni Della Robbia. from medieval legends to Renaissance masterpieces, to the discovery of a hidden city.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Chiesa di Sant’Andrea, Via Sant’Andrea, 21, 51100 Pistoia PT, Italy
Wonderful Romanesque facade, portal and architrave. Inside of
we will see the Pulpit by Giovanni Pisano with wonderful dramatic scenes in bas-relief, an absolute masterpiece of 1301.
entrance fee 2 €
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Piazza del Duomo, Pistoia Italy
Political and religious center. One of the most beautiful squares in Italy.
Palazzo Comunale: atrium and sculpture by Marino Marini. Cathedral with visit to the silver altar of San Jacopo (admission fee), altarpiece of the Sacred Conversation by Verrocchio, tomb of Cardinal Forteguerri and crucifix by Coppo.
Palace of Justice: atrium with frescoes.
Baptistery with intact baptismal font from the 13th century.
Palazzo dei Vescovi, home to a private museum.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of Saint Zeno, Piazza del Duomo, 51100, Pistoia Italy
Silver altar and relic of San Iacopo. Altarpiece of the Sacred Conversation by Verrocchio. Tomb of Cardinal Forteguerri.
Crucifix by Coppo da Marcovaldo
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ospedale del Ceppo, Piazza Giovanni XXIII, Pistoia Italy
Robbian terracotta frieze. Unique of its kind as they show in detail the seven works of mercy, the last and renowned work of Giovanni della Robbia
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: San Giovanni Fuoricivitas, Via Francesco Crispi, 2, 51100 Pistoia PT, Italy
The Visitation of Della Robbia. Pulpit by Fra Guglielmo. 13th century
stoup by Nicola Pisano.
Giotto altarpiece.
Entrance fee 2 €
Duration: 15 minutes
