Visit Pistoia

Leaving the car in Case Cucciani’s car park, we begin to walk upwards for about twenty minutes along the Terzani Path until you come to a wooden sign pointing to the Tree with eyes, so dear to the journalist himself. Let’s approach it respectfully so as to feel that magic which so fascinates the wayfarer: a splendid panoramic view over the Valle D’Orsigna and all the decorations left by people passing by, and which embellish this much loved tree. You then go on your way, entering the CAI Path n.5 and so you can now be embraced by a thick forest of white pines and beech trees.

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Castagno di Piteccio

Founded around 1600, the village is essentially an open-air museum. Thanks to the art critic Tommaso Paloscia, who loved spending his holidays here, Castagno inherited an important artistic heritage between 1975 and 2004, transforming it into a village with an open-air museum. This valuable collection continues to grow, with new works being added even beyond the “walls,” marking the beginning of a project to extend the museum into the surrounding landscape. This initiative has created new slow-paced routes that blend art and nature. Today, Castagno boasts as many as 60 works of art. To spot them all, one must take a careful look around.
Museo del Ferro e Giardino dell'Energia Rinnovabile

Ironworks pathway

This charming nature trail, about 600 m long, starts from the Green Power Garden, then – following the river – reaches the water intake on the Maresca stream. The old artificial canal, running on the side of the route, served the purpose of powering the ironworks at Pontepetri, dating to the 18th century and decommissioned in 1978. This area is also ideal for taking a delightful walk in the midst of nature. You can use its tables, benches and barbecues so that it becomes a perfect place for an outdoor picnic.

Villa Puccini di Scornio

Known as "Villon Puccini," this neoclassical villa was frescoed in the first half of the 18th century by the finest painters of the Florentine court. At its peak, it spanned 123 hectares and boasted one of the largest and most beautiful Italian-style gardens of its time. Today, it remains a green oasis located just a few kilometres from the centre of Pistoia. Within the park, there are facilities for five-a-side football, basketball, volleyball, and a play area for children.