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Pistoia
Comune in Tuscany, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Pistoia (disambiguation).
Pistoia (US: /pɪˈstɔɪə, piːˈstoʊjɑː/,[3][4] Italian: [pisˈtoːja] ⓘ[5]) is a city and comune in the Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of a province of the same name, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west and north of Florence and is crossed by the Ombrone Pistoiese, a tributary of the River Arno. It is a typical Italian medieval city, and it attracts many tourists, especially in the summer. The city is famous throughout Europe for its plant nurseries.
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Pistoia | |
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Città di Pistoia | |
![]() The bell tower of the cathedral in Piazza Duomo | |
![]() Pistoia within the Province of Pistoia | |
Coordinates: 43°56′N 10°55′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Pistoia (PT) |
Frazioni | see list |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alessandro Tomasi |
Area | |
• Total | 236.17 km2 (91.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Population (31 August 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 90,363 |
• Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Pistoiese (singular), Pistoiesi (plural) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 51100 |
Dialing code | 0573 |
Patron saint | St. Jacopo |
Saint day | July 25 |
Website | Official website |
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