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Pistoia

Underrated city break · 1–2 nights · Best months May / Sep / Oct

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Striped churches, market squares and mountain horizons enliven a compact city west of Florence.

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When to go

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Best: Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Okay: Mar · Jul · Aug · Nov
Caution: Jan · Feb · Dec

Climate

10-year averages (2011-2020). Temperatures in °C.

Jan

9°

2°

11d rain

6.3h sun

Feb

10°

2°

12d rain

7.1h sun

Mar

14°

5°

11d rain

8.7h sun

Apr

19°

8°

10d rain

10.6h sun

May

21°

12°

12d rain

11.8h sun

Jun

27°

16°

9d rain

13.3h sun

Jul

30°

19°

7d rain

13.7h sun

Aug

30°

19°

6d rain

12.6h sun

Sep

25°

15°

9d rain

10.6h sun

Oct

20°

11°

13d rain

8h sun

Nov

14°

7°

13d rain

6.3h sun

Dec

11°

3°

10d rain

5.9h sun

Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)

What it costs

Prices at a glance

Rates as of 2 Aug

est.

€91

Mid-range hotel

/ night

€30

Hostel dorm

/ night

€20

Cheap meal

€1

Cappuccino

€5

Transit day pass

€17

Airport transfer

€16

Short taxi

€1

Bottled water

€5

Local beer

€4

Tourist eSIM

/ 7 days

€6

Attraction ticket

€70

Car rental

/ day

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28 places

Pistoia Cathedral

Church of Sant' Andrea

Ospedale del Ceppo

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Where to stay

Getting around

Arriving

Pistoia. On the Florence to Lucca line, about 45 minutes from Florence; the cathedral square is a 10 minute walk from the station.

Tickets · Autolinee Toscane

Tuscany's quiet capital of squares: the piazza del Duomo ensemble rivals Siena's with a fraction of the crowds

AT app, tabaccherie and machines.

Validate when boarding.

On foot

·The silver altar of San Jacopo, the Ospedale del Ceppo frieze and the underground tour thread one compact centre

Taxis and driving

·Ring parking at the old gates; the mountain road north climbs toward Abetone

Official sites: Autolinee Toscane tickets

Fares and details verified against official sources, July 2026. Prices can change; the official links above always have the latest.

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