Pistoia
Pistoia | |
|---|---|
| Città di Pistoia | |
Pistoia Cathedral with bell tower | |
Pistoia within the Province of Pistoia | |
Location of Pistoia | |
| Coordinates: 43°56′N 10°55′E / 43.933°N 10.917°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) | |
• 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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Pistoia (US: /pɪˈstɔɪə, piːˈstoʊjɑː/; Italian: [pisˈtoːja] ⓘ) 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) north-west 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.