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Beyond the Piazza: Nature Experiences in Pistoia You Won't Find in Guidebooks

  • 29 January 2026
  • Hidden Tuscany

Ask most visitors about Pistoia and you’ll hear about the cathedral, the Piazza del Duomo, perhaps the medieval architecture.

What they …

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Castelvecchio: The Hidden Medieval Village Most Visitors Never See

  • 27 January 2026
  • Hidden Tuscany

Last autumn, I spent an afternoon among ruins that have stood silent since the year 1000.

Not at a famous archaeological site with ticket booths and …