Private Walking Tour of Pistoia: Medieval & Renaissance Treasures

Highlights

• Giovanni Pisano's Pulpit
• Silver Altar of San Jacopo
• Della Robbia Works

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza del Duomo

   45min

   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.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   15min

   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 €

3. 3

   Cathedral of Saint Zeno

   20min

   Silver altar and relic of San Iacopo. Altarpiece of the Sacred Conversation by Verrocchio. Tomb of Cardinal Forteguerri. Crucifix by Coppo da Marcovaldo

4. 4

   Ospedale del Ceppo

   15min

   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

5. 5

   Stop 5

   15min

   The Visitation of Della Robbia. Pulpit by Fra Guglielmo. 13th century stoup by Nicola Pisano. Giotto altarpiece. Entrance fee 2 €

Before you go

Location