Town: Pistoia
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Province: Pistoia (PT)
Mayor: Renzo Berti (from May 2002)
Elevation: 65 m (213 ft)
Area: 236 km² (91 sq mi)
Population: (as of September 31, 2006)
- Total 92,267
- Density 391/km² (1,013/sq mi)
Time zone: CET, UTC+1
Coordinates: 43°56′N, 10°55′E
Gentilic Pistoiesi
Dialing code: 0573
Postal code: 51100
Frazioni see list
Patron: St. Jacopo Day -July 25
Pistoia, lies North-West of Florence, in Tuscany, at the foot of Appennino Mountains, 67 metres above sea level.
The city of Pistoia is an ideal location for those seeking a real Italian experience. Situated at the foot of the Appenine Mountains, if offers visitors a pleasant blend of history, art, folklore, monuments, natural beauty, fine antiques, exquisite cuisine and old fashioned charm. The city’s orgins lead back to the ancient civilization of the Etruscans (VI-V century b.c.). Given its favorable geographical location, this territory was used as a junction for commercial traffic along the Volterra – Bologna route. Even more accessible today, the city is an ideal base for those wishing to visit nearby art cities and hilltowns; Florence, Bologna, Lucca, Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, Vinci (the home town of Leonardo da Vinci), Monsummano Spa, Montecatini Spa, Cinque Terre and Chianti (just to name a few) are all within short driving distances and easily accessible by public transportation.