Museo Civico
Pistoia
(17 Km)
The civic museum is located in the Municipal Palace and is arranged on two floors. At the first we find tables with paintings and ancient works, sixteenth-century works from the 13th century to the sixteenth century; on the second floor we have works of Florentine and Pistoia painting.
Museo Diocesano
Pistoia
(17 Km)
The Diocesan Museum of Pistoia was initially positioned at the Bishop's Palace, but since 1990 it has been based in Palazzo Rospigliosi. It was founded in 1968, to show the public an exhibition of the ecclesiastical heritage and present the history of sacred art. This also offers a collection of historical documents and prayers written on stone. The museum is open to the public.
Museo della Cattedrale di San Zeno
Pistoia
(17 Km)
The Museum of the Cathedral of San Zeno is located inside the cathedral located in Piazza Duomo. It dates back to the 19th century and preserves the ecclesiastical heritage. The museum also presents the history of the ancient medieval palace of the bishops of Pistoia. Inside the Museum there are the furnishings of the cathedral “Relic of the Ghiberti”.
Museo Civico: Galleria di Palazzo Pretorio
Prato
(24 Km)
Museo Civico: Quadreria di Palazzo Comunale
Prato
(24 Km)
Centro per l'Arte Contemporanea 'L. Pecci'
Prato
(26 Km)
Museo della Gente dell'Appennino Pistoiese
Abetone
(19 Km)
The Museum of People of the Pistoia Apennines was created to keep alive and above all transmit the culture of the people of this part of the Apennines. Materials began to be collected during the 1970s and this meant that we can observe a considerable amount of objects today. This structure allows you to maintain a close relationship with the people of the country. Among the various sections, the Toy Laboratory and the Didactic Section of Wool stand out.
Museo della Badia di S. Salvatore
Vaiano
(17 Km)
The Museum of the Badia di S. Salvatore is located in what was the apartment of the abbot in the Abbot himself. The exhibition exhibits archaeological finds and works of sacred art that illustrate the function of the monastery. In addition to the thematic rooms, linked to the daily life of the monks of Vaiano, the Museum also houses a series of paintings and furnishings coming from the church of Savignano and the parish church of Sofignano.
Galleria di Palazzo degli Alberti
Prato
(24 Km)
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Prato
(24 Km)
Museo del Tessuto
Prato
(24 Km)
An important museum consisting of a diverse collection of fabrics. It is considered a testimony at the international level of the history and development of weaving.
Museo della Pieve di San Pietro
Prato
(24 Km)
Museo di Pittura Murale
Prato
(24 Km)
La Smilea
Montale
(17 Km)
Historical news of the Smilea Castle began in 1427, when it was owned by the noble Panciatichi family. The castle was located in a strategic position along the route of the Via Cassia Clodia. In 1611 the property passed to the Florentine nobleman, Francesco di Piero Covoni, who transformed the building into a stately villa. From the early 1990s the structure passed to several owners until in 2003 it passed under the ownership of the Municipality of Montale.
Torre di Catilina
Pistoia
(17 Km)
Considered a historical monument of the city, it was built in the 9th century in Piazza del Duomo. Built entirely of stone, the tower is about 30 meters high. A lookout terrace has also been added to the roof, thanks to the panoramic position that allows the complete view of Piazza del Duomo.
Fortezza di Santa Barbara
Pistoia
(18 Km)
The Fortress of Santa Barbara was built in the 16th century as part of the fortifications established by the will of Duke Cosimo I dei Medici. In 1571, changes were made to the initial structure that gave the appearance it still preserves. Built with military architecture, it does not provide for decorative solutions. Throughout history it has been used as a barracks, but also as a military prison.
Centro Documentazione Marino Marini
Pistoia
(18 Km)
The Marino Marini Museum is currently home to both the Documentation Center, inaugurated in 1979 in the halls of the Palazzo Comunale di Pistoia, and the Marino Marini Foundation established in Pistoia in 1983. It also houses a library equipped with everything on Marino's activity with monographs, catalogues, art magazines and a complete collection of newspaper articles. The Tau complex is also part of the museum.
Palazzo del Tau
Pistoia
(18 Km)
The Palazzo del Tau is an ancient monastery of the Hospitaliero di Sant'Antonio Abate. Today home to the Marino Marini Museum, inside it we can find sculptures, paintings, lithographs and etchings by the artist known for his sense of movement and drama. The building is also home to an active multipurpose space, in the lobby of the museum there are, in fact, numerous concerts, theatrical performances, conferences, poetry readings or book presentations, enriching the artistic and cultural repertoire of the city.
Basilica Madonna dell'Umiltà
Pistoia
(17 Km)
Our Lady of Humility was built in the 13th century. It is a basilica of Pistoia dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The structure of the basilica is rich in works of art. The Basilica of Our Lady of Humility is known for its large dome 59 meters high built by Giorgio Vasari.
Piazza della Sala
Pistoia
(17 Km)
Piazza della Sala is located in the historic center of the city of Pistoia. Its name derives from the role he played in the Lombard era, when the Palazzo del Gastaldo stood there. Later it became the daily food market and on the sides of the square and in the nearby streets developed small shops with stone pallets and protruding canopies. Today it's one of the most beautiful squares in the city.
Palazzo dei Vescovi
Pistoia
(17 Km)
The Bishops' Palace represents an important example of civil architecture of the Middle Ages, in the heart of the city of Pistoia. It also houses the Chapter Museum, which houses the sacred furnishings and liturgical vestments coming from the Cathedral of San Iacopo.
Palazzo Pretorio
Pistoia
(17 Km)
This building is one of the oldest buildings in Pistoia. According to official documents, Palazzo Pretorio was built after the year 1300 and was the seat of the administrators of the city. In 1880 the palace became the seat of the Court of Justice and changes were indispensable to renew the building and adapting it to the new function.
Cattedrale di San Zeno
Pistoia
(17 Km)
The Cathedral of San Zeno is located in Pistoia and was built in the tenth century. Initially, it was named after San Martino, but over time it was dedicated to San Zeno. It is the place of worship of the city of Pistoia. Inside the cathedral you can see the exhibition of refined sculptures. The cathedral has suffered several damages over the years. The bell tower of the church is dedicated to the “Bishop Moro”.
Piazza del Duomo
Pistoia
(17 Km)
The Piazza del Duomo of medieval origin, was founded in 400. In this square are located the most important public buildings in the city including: Palazzo del Comune, Palazzo dei Vescovi and Palazzo Pretorio. The square is dominated by the Duomo which has a suggestive facade with 3 orders of loggias. In the first half of 1900, it was modified into Romanesque-Pisan forms.
Museo Palazzo Rospigliosi
Pistoia
(17 Km)
The museum is located in the residence of the Rospigliosi family. In the building we can see original furnishings, furniture, frescoes, upholstery and more than 50 works of antiquity. In the building we find the Diocesan Museum and since 2004 we also find the Museum of Embroidery.
Casa Studio "F.Melani"
Pistoia
(17 Km)
Casa Studio F. Melani was the residence of the homonymous artist and the place where he created his entire art repertoire. Inside there is a very nice environment in which you can notice the elements of Conceptual Art, Arte Povera and Minimal Art. It is the place for those who are interested in art and culture.
Ospedale del Ceppo
Pistoia
(17 Km)
A few steps from Piazza Duomo, heading north, is the Ospedale del Ceppo, the most important social institution of Pistoia. The building was built in the 13th century. The facade is decorated with a beautiful Florentine portico and by the famous Robbiano frieze that runs, horizontally, over the entire facade.
Pieve di Sant' Andrea
Pistoia
(17 Km)
The Parish Church of Sant'Andrea or Church of Sant'Andrea is a church built in the 8th century and is dedicated to St. Andrew the Apostle. It is also part of the Diocese of Pistoia. Originally it was smaller in size and later in the twelfth century only the length was changed, which gave the building a vertical momentum that still fascinates many. You can see inside a sculpture depicting the journey of the Magi of Gruamonte.
Palazzo Fabroni
Pistoia
(17 Km)
The structure of the 700 is named after the noble family of the Fabroni who lived there until 1842. It is home to the activities related to the contemporary visual arts of the Municipality of Pistoia. Inside we find the splendid pulpit by Giovanni Pisano (1301). Numerous collections in the building, in particular artists linked to the city by birth and adoption.
Chiesino di Sant'Jacopo
Prato
(24 Km)
Rocca Cerbaia
Cantagallo
(10 Km)
The Rocca Cerbaia dates back to the 11th century. It stands on a hill, 400 m above sea level. Despite today there are only ruins left, it had a certain importance in the past, especially since it was home to Counts Alberti and then of Emperor Federico Barbarossa. One of the reasons why there is so little of the structure today is the fact that it was always used as a centerpiece in times of war.
Castello di Montauto
Cantagallo
(16 Km)
The Castle of Montauto is assumed to date back to 1164 and was used as a home by the Alberti. Later it became owned by the Florentines. Unfortunately, it is in total abandonment and is used by locals with agricultural function. Despite this, it is possible to visit it and see what is left of it.
Antica Torre
Castel di Casio
(10 Km)
The ancient tower of Castel di Casio is located in the historic center. It is a medieval tower, the top of which exceeds the rooftops of the houses.
Bastione di Santa Trinita
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Becherini
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Apolloni Bini
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo dei Capitani della Montagna
Vergato
(25 Km)
The Palace of the Captains of the Mountain was built between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries and was the seat of the Captains of the Mountain, officials who ruled from 1414 to 1796. The facade has coats of arms dating from the 4th and 6th centuries and among these is visible that of the municipality of Vergato, depicting a wild boar in a swamp with two oak branches tied by a ribbon. The building was built during the post-war period and was enriched with four stained-glass windows by Luigi Ontani in 1998.
Il Battistero di San Giovanni in Corte
Pistoia
(17 Km)
In the square of the Duomo opposite the cathedral rises the Baptistery. Its reconstruction in its present form was started with an octagonal base starting from 1301. In Gothic style, decorated in green and white marble.
Palazzo del Comune
Pistoia
(17 Km)
On the facade stand out the arms of the Medici and the head of the King of Majorca Negro Musetto, killed by a captain of Pistoia in 1114. The interior is decorated with beautiful frescoes.
Mura di Pistoia
Pistoia
(18 Km)
For centuries a clear separation between the city and the surrounding countryside and while the town grew, the walls were extended. Pistoia is still surrounded by the remains of three walls which are open to visitors every day.
Piazza del Comune
Prato
(24 Km)
Beautiful medieval square, enclosed on two sides by the Palazzo Comunale and Pretorio.
Palazzo Comunale
Prato
(24 Km)
Always of the Middle Ages, with a neoclassical facade of 700. Beautiful the Council Hall which houses the Picture Gallery, a collection of portraits of 600. The Textile Museum is located on the ground floor.
Cattedrale di Santo Stefano
Prato
(24 Km)
The beginning of construction of the Cathedral of Prato started in '200, two-tone green and white with a beautiful bell tower on the right. The beautiful pulpit by Donatello and the frescoes in the Cappella Maggiore.
Castello dell’Imperatore
Prato
(24 Km)
Also medieval, built by Emperor Frederick II. It is the only building of Swabian architecture in central and northern Italy. It was built for the control of the streets from the south of Germany.
Mura
Prato
(24 Km)
The circle around the old town still exists and was built in 400. It had six ports of entry and was connected with the castle through the Cassero.
Basilica di Santa Maria delle Carceri
Prato
(24 Km)
It faces the square with the castle. Of '500, with splendid works in glazed terracotta by Andrea della Robbia.
Palazzo Datini
Prato
(24 Km)
The home of wealthy textile merchant Francesco Datini in 400. Highly influential figure, he got walled at his death, all his records and correspondence are in the palace. The archive was found in 900 and is kept in the palace.
Fontana del Bacchino
Prato
(24 Km)
The original of this little boy sitting on the grapes, is located in the atrium of Palazzo Comunale, the one in Piazza del Comune is a copy. It symbolizes the rebirth of Prato as a city in 1665.
La Rocca di Montemurlo
Montemurlo
(18 Km)
In the municipality of Montemurlo (PO), at the top of the homonymous hill (180m above sea level), surrounded by a forest of holm oaks, olive trees, fir trees, chestnuts. From its position, on sunset days, the entire plain of Florence-Prato-Pistoia dominates.
Torre del Barbarossa
Serravalle Pistoiese
(23 Km)
Villa del Cassero
Serravalle Pistoiese
(23 Km)
Seminario e Badia di San Fabiano
Prato
(24 Km)
Galleria degli Alberti
Prato
(24 Km)
The Alberti Gallery is welcomed in the homonymous Palace. The building, built in the thirteenth century, is located in the center of the city and has undergone several times renovations. The gallery, which is located on the first floor of the building, is rich in Baroque works, paintings and sculptures, dating back to the Six — Eighteenth Century. The main attractions of the Gallery are the paintings by the prestigious Caravaggio, Lippi and Giovanni Bellini.
Eiexpo Artistic Drawing Room
Prato
(26 Km)
Galleria Gentili
Prato
(24 Km)
Museo Pecci
Prato
(26 Km)
Torre di Castel di Casio
Castel di Casio
(10 Km)
Porta Gualdimari
Prato
(24 Km)
Oratorio di San Sebastiano
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Bizzocchi
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Francini Dabizzi
Prato
(24 Km)
Monastero di San Vincenzo
Prato
(24 Km)
Porta Pistoiese
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Allegretti Vannuc
Prato
(23 Km)
Antico Orificio Tessile
Prato
(22 Km)
Oratorio Compagnia del Pellegrino
Prato
(24 Km)
Fontana dei Delfini
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Banci Buonamici
Prato
(24 Km)
Oratorio di Sant'Antonio Abate
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Magnolfi
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Gatti
Prato
(24 Km)
Torre degli Ammannati
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Novellucci
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Fiorelli
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Buonamici
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Vai
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Modesti
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Modesti
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Goggi Marcovaldi
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Cai Lombardi
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Pacchiani
Prato
(24 Km)
Porta Mercatale
Prato
(24 Km)
Villa Lemmi
Prato
(24 Km)
Villa Guarducci
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Rocchi
Prato
(24 Km)
Oratorio Madonna del Buonconsiglio
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo dei Sei
Prato
(24 Km)
Torri Gemelle
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Manassei
Prato
(24 Km)
Oratorio di Sant'Ambrogio Vicolo dei Gini
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Buonamici Nencini
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Leonetti
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Gini
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Crocini
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Vescovile
Prato
(24 Km)
Monastero di Santa Margherita
Prato
(24 Km)
Villa di Sant'Anna in Giolica
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Rocchi
Prato
(24 Km)
Villa Baroncelli
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo degli Spedalinghi
Prato
(24 Km)
Monastero di S.Caterina da Siena
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Datini
Prato
(24 Km)
Oratorio Compagnia Ss.ma Trinita'Via Santa Trinita
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo degli Alberti
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Salvi Cristiani
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Verzoni Bizzochi
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Migliorati
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Geppi Naldini
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo Briganti
Prato
(24 Km)
Palazzo della Pubblica Assistenza
Prato
(24 Km)
Santuario della Madonna del Giglio
Prato
(24 Km)
Villa Baciocchi Imperiali
Prato
(26 Km)
Villa dell'Agnello
Prato
(26 Km)