Pistoia in Tuscany offers tourists a wealth of interesting things to see and do but did you know it also has an underground tour attraction? There is a long underground passageway here which connects Pistoia with the Porta al Borgo and the Santa Barbara castle.
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The lit up underground pathway is open all year and the tunnel itself runs for a length of 700 metres. Descend down here via the Ceppo hospital of Pistoia.
Book a villa in the Pistoia area and explore all this scenic part of Tuscany has to offer!
The lit up underground pathway is open all year and the tunnel itself runs for a length of 700 metres. Descend down here via the Ceppo hospital of Pistoia.
This is one of the world’s oldest hospitals as it was founded way back in 1277. All the tours down here are led by an expert guide who will describe the construction, purpose and historical tales associated with this fascinating underground passage in Pistoia.
This underground tour of Pistoia is the longest underground tour in Italy and offers a deeper understanding of Pistoia and its remarkable history.
Stroll around the museum of Pistoia underground and perhaps even attend a delightful concert at an underground theatre here.
This underground tour of Pistoia is the longest underground tour in Italy and offers a deeper understanding of Pistoia and its remarkable history.
Stroll around the museum of Pistoia underground and perhaps even attend a delightful concert at an underground theatre here.
The total length of the underground tour here is 1800 metres and takes around 80 minutes to complete.
While you’re here you can explore the Pistoia hospital museum which tells an interesting tale of its history and displays a vast collection of old medical books, discoveries and tools once used in operations here.
Come and explore this lesser known underground area of Pistoia and why not go even further by checking out our incredible articles on the secrets of Underground Tuscany to inspire your next adventurous vacation here!
While you’re here you can explore the Pistoia hospital museum which tells an interesting tale of its history and displays a vast collection of old medical books, discoveries and tools once used in operations here.
Come and explore this lesser known underground area of Pistoia and why not go even further by checking out our incredible articles on the secrets of Underground Tuscany to inspire your next adventurous vacation here!
Photo credits
picture 1: Idéfix / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: underground pistoia / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: St. Barbara fortress / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Idéfix / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: underground pistoia / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: St. Barbara fortress / CC BY-SA 3.0
