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PISTOIA
POP 89,100
Pretty Pistoia sits snugly at the foot of the Apennines. An easy day trip from Pisa, Lucca or
Florence, it deserves more attention than it gets. A town that has grown well beyond its me-
dieval ramparts, its
centro storico
is tranquil, well preserved and guardian to some striking
contemporary art.
On Wednesday and Saturday a morning market transforms Pistoia's vast main square,
Piazza del Duomo, as well as its surrounding streets into a lively sea of blue awnings and
jostling shoppers. Otherwise, on Monday to Saturday you'll find open-air stalls heaped
with seasonal fruit and vegetables on tiny Piazza della Sala, west of the cathedral.
