Slide 2 Slide 3 PISTOIAS NURSERY PARK Pistoia is known for its
market gardens in Italy and abroad. Recently in Pistoia has been
opened a nursery park,the first in Europe where there are a lot of
particoulary and rare plants. Slide 4 P ISTOIA S CATHEDRAL The
cathedral is the main religious building in Pistoia, located in
Cathedrals square in the center of the city. Its the seat of the
Bishop of Pistoia and is dedicated to Saint Zeno of Verona. Altar
of St. James Crucifix Chapel contains the altar, in embossed silver
sheet; there are three representations: Stories of the New
Testament, Christ in Majesty between Mary and St. James and three
stories of St. James. Slide 5 CEPPOS HOSPITAL. The Ceppo is a
medieval ancient hospital in Pistoia, founded in XIII century. The
Loggia is decorated by a ceramic glaze, the frieze was executed
from 1525. The tondoes (The annunciation and the Glory of the
Virgin) were executed by Giovanni Della Robbia. Slide 6 PISTOIAS
BAPTISTRY Pistoias Baptistry is located in the Cathedrals square.
Its considerated one of the most important expressions of the
tuscanic gothic. In the past it was used to baptize people. Slide 7
V ILLA LA MAGIA Villa La Magia is located in the center of
Quarrata, near Pistoia, and its an important medicea villa, which
belonged to an important family of Florence in 1500. Its recognised
as UNESCOs patrimony since 2013. Slide 8 S AINT ANDREA S PULPIT The
pulpit in the Church of Saint Andrea is a masterpiece of 1301 by
the Italian sculptor Giovanni Pisano. Its a hexagonal plan with
seven columns. Most notable is the scene of the Massacre of the
Innocents. Slide 9 MAZZINIS SQUARE Mazzinis square or St.
Franciscos square is located in the centre of Pistoia. In front of
this square theres St. Francisco s church. It is the place where
young people meet together at night. Slide 10 S ALA S SQUARE. Salas
square is located in the historic centre of Pistoia. Since many
years theres a daily foods market. In this square there are a lots
of restaurants, and its a meet point for young people and not only
at night. Slide 11 THE ORGAN OF THE SAINT SPIRIT S CHURCH This
organ was built in 1674 by Willem Hermans. Its part of the
important Academy of the Organ in Pistoia
