Archivio per: Sites of interest

Church of Saint Michael

The church of Saint Michael preserves the only apse that has survived in its entirety among the 12th-13th century Romanesque churches in Serravalle Pistoiese. The …

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Gabella gate

The gate is the only preserved part of the ancient city walls in the lowest part of the castle, next to the New Fortress. Also …

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Historical archive

The historical archive is behind Praetorian Building, the place where justice was administered starting from the 16th century. There were the ancient prisons: only one …

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War memorial and Franco Ballerini’ s memorial

Where Via Madre Teresa di Calcutta Casalguidi, Serravalle Pistoiese Pistoia Toscana 43.872160°, 10.916400°   Description The war memorial is in the cemetery of Casalguidi and …

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Serravalle Pistoiese

The medieval village is on the north-west side of  Montalbano hills, between the Nievole and Ombrone valleys, areas of influence respectively of Lucca and Pistoia. …

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Tower of Barbarossa

The tower, with a quadrangular section, was built in 1140 by will of the Consuls of Pistoia. It represents the only surviving element of the …

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The church of Jesus’ Holy Heart

The church was built at the beginning of the XIII century by the parishioners, whose families obtained the patronage, and it became a parish without …

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Palace of Podestà

The building is in the square of the church of Saint Stephen. It was built in the first half of the 16th century, when Serravalle …

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War memorial

Where Piazza Vittorio Veneto Casalguidi, Serravalle Pistoiese Pistoia Toscana 43.868920°, 10.916980°   Description The memorial is dedicated to the soldiers from Casalguidi who were died …

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Casalguidi

Originally known by the name of Casale, Casalguidi is a lowland town, fortified in 1181 by Pistoia because of the arrival of Frederick Barbarossa. The …

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