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 | Abruzzo Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia Romagna Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardia Le Marche Molise Piemonte Puglia Sardinia Sicily Tuscany Pistoia Montecatini Terme Pescia Quarrata Trentino Alto Adige Umbria Valle D Aosta Veneto | | PistoiaItaly > Tuscany > PistoiaPistoia (ancient Pistoria) is a city in the Tuscany region of Italy, the capital of a province of the same name, located about 30 km (18 mi) west and north of Florence. Pistoia always had a bad reputation; Dante mentioned Pistoia as the home town of Vanni Fucci, who is encountered in Inferno tangled up in a knot of snakes while cursing God, and Michelangelo called the Pistoiese the "enemies of heaven". Although it is not as visited as other towns in Tuscany, and the industrial environs discourage, Pistoia presents a well-preserved and charming medieval city inside the old walls. The large Piazza del Duomo is lined with attractive original buildings, and is the setting (in July) of the Bear Joust (Giostra dell'Orso), when the best horsemen of the districts of the town tilt with lances at a target held up by a dummy shaped like a bear. Content Referred to by This ArticleFind out more about the information contained in this article by clicking one of the links listed below. Tuscany Snippets of Articles Relating to PistoiaItaly > Tuscany Pisa, the birthplace of the legendary astronomer and physicist Galileo, was recognized for centuries as a major nautical port. There are many activities to do in this small town, ranging from visiting small local maritime museums to shopping in Pisa’s well-known shopping district, the Borgo Stretto. Italy > Tuscany > Arezzo Arezzo is a city in central Italy, capital of the province of the same name, located in Tuscany. Arezzo is about 80 km (50 miles) south-east of Florence, at an elevation of 296 meters above sea level. In 2001 the population was about 91,600 people. Italy > Tuscany > Lucca Lucca (population 90,000) is a city in Tuscany, northern central Italy, near (but not on) the Ligurian Sea. It is one of the most conservative and richest cities in Northern Italy. Lucca was founded by the Etruscans and became a Roman colony in 180 BC. The rectangular grid of its historical center preserves the Roman street plan, and the Piazza S. Michele occupies the site of the ancient forum. | |
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