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Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)
A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Pistoia
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
About Pistoia
Pistoia is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Stazione Masotti, 33km from Passo della Futa.
Pistoia is in Tuscany, Italy, with about 74,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Stazione Masotti, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pistoia?
Within an hour or so of Pistoia: Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena) (30 km), Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) (32 km), Autostrada del Sole (32 km), Ponte Vecchio (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Pistoia?
The nearest famous roads are Autostrada del Sole, Passo della Futa and Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Where is Pistoia?
Pistoia is in Tuscany, Italy, about 6 km from Stazione Masotti.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 73,832
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 43.9306, 10.9237
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Pistoia
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)
Brunelleschi's magnificent terracotta dome dominates the Florence skyline and remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
32 km · about 35 min drive
historic highway
Autostrada del Sole
Italy's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Ponte Vecchio
Medieval stone arch bridge in Florence famous for the shops built along it, spanning the Arno River since 1345.
32 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Uffizi Gallery
Italy's foremost art gallery, housing the greatest collection of Renaissance art including Botticelli's Birth of Venus.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Piazzale Michelangelo
A panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
33 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Passo della Futa
A flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Rocchetta Mattei
Fever-dream castle in the Bologna Apennines mixing Moorish courtyards, onion domes and neo-Gothic halls, built by the eccentric healer Count Cesare Mattei from 1850. Reopened after decades of decay; book weekend tours ahead.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Pistoia
- 30 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
- 32 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
- 33 kmPiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
- 33 kmPasso della FutaA flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.
- 53 kmStrada Chiantigiana (SR222)The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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