Pescia, Medieval commune in Tuscany, Italy
Located at an elevation of 62 meters in the Province of Pistoia, Pescia features stone buildings along narrow streets and traditional marketplaces.
The town developed from ancient Roman settlements and emerged as a significant center during the Middle Ages, receiving recognition for military valor.
Pescia maintains strong connections with neighboring Collodi, where Carlo Collodi created the story of Pinocchio, influencing regional literature and tourism.
Regular trains connect Pescia to Florence and Lucca, while the town center contains numerous restaurants serving traditional Tuscan cuisine.
The local flower market represents one of Italy's largest centers for plant cultivation, with numerous nurseries specializing in ornamental varieties.
Location: Province of Pistoia
Capital city: Pescia
Elevation above the sea: 62 m
Shares border with: Buggiano, Chiesina Uzzanese, Massa e Cozzile, San Marcello Piteglio, Uzzano, Bagni di Lucca, Marliana, Montecarlo, Capannori, Villa Basilica
Website: http://comune.pescia.pt.it
GPS coordinates: 43.90171,10.68978
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:38
Parco di Pinocchio
3 km
Oak of the Witches
5 km
Villa Garzoni
2.9 km
Villa Bellavista
4.6 km
Church of Saint Francis
379 m
Pescia Cathedral
194 m
Mercato dei Fiori Vecchio
576 m
Nuovo Mercato dei Fiori
1.8 km
Villa Amalia
3.8 km
Immacolata Concezione
2.6 km
Ospedale Santi Cosma e Damiano
176 m
Paper Museum in Pescia
3.1 km
Convento di San Ludovico a Colleviti
1.2 km
San Michele Arcangelo
286 m
Santi Stefano e Niccolao
364 m
Santi Ansano e Tommaso
8.4 km
Casa di Nazareth
548 m
Pieve di San Piero in Campo
3.5 km
Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso (Buggiano)
3.9 km
Church of the Madonna della Salute and San Nicolao
3.6 km
Santa Maria in Selva
4.6 km
Santi Jacopo e Martino
1.2 km
Santi Martino e Sisto (Vellano)
6.1 km
Santi Quirico e Giulitta
13.2 km
Cappella Scaglietti Arcangeli
2.6 km
Madonna di Piè di Piazza, Pescia
123 m
Oratory of Sant'Antonio Abate, Pescia
228 m
Palazzo del Vicario
294 mReviews
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