Cathedral of Saint Zeno

Cathedral of Saint Zeno

Cathedral of Saint Zeno
4.5
Points of Interest & LandmarksChurches & Cathedrals
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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This 12th-century cathedral is a principal component of one of the finest piazzas in Italy.
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bocsa
121 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
July 25 is the day of the Saint at Pistoia..2020 was not the same because of the virus but the way the people of Pistoia celebrate the day of their beloved patron was amazing.The muzic that raised in the Piatza del Duomo"Vincero " from Nessun Dorma was a statement of belive in hope. Wonderful.Vizit Pistoia in 25-th of July and you will experience a piece of heaven.
Written August 14, 2020
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GloriaAnchio
Philadelphia, PA176 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2018 • Family
From the della Robbia ceramic over the entrance, to the main altar, to the spectacular side altar -- all in silver -- depicting the life of St. James, this is a church not to be missed.
Written September 10, 2018
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RonL40
Utica, NY3,709 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2015 • Couples
The Duomo trio (the church, the baptistery and the bell tower) are definitely worth visiting; you have to make sure you see Pisano's pulpit at San'Andrea and the terracottas of della Robbia at the Ospedale. Pistoia is a wonderful place to visit, so much calmer than Florence with great art from both the medieval and the Renaissance periods. San Zeno, the duomo, is another example… beautiful medieval church that begins with a great portal. The Altarpiece is one of the masterpieces of Andrea Mantegna. A real classic.
Written July 25, 2015
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Rasputin21
Ashburton, Australia2,228 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2011 • Couples
The Duomo of San Zeno in Pistoia is a wonderful example of archetecture at the time - Pisan style. The rich banded exterior hides a plain interior . The entry archway is richly decorated in blue and white glazed terracotta. The beautiful red,black and cream painted roof beams give a hint of what the interior must have looked like. There are fragments of frescoes and these must have covered the walls completely. The small crypts on either side of the raised altar show excavations of earlier churches and the graves/memorials to the town's cardinals. One chapel is dedicated to Padre Pio. In a side chapel, at some time, someone decided to build another wall - right across a beautiful frescoe depicting various biblical characters. This must have been a vast frescoe and only a small section now survives. There various beautifully carved monuments to various patrons and eccleastical figures.
The forecourt between the Duomo and the Baptistry is the site of a market every Wednesday and Saturday mornings and although this is interesting, it prevents any photography of the facade of the Duomo. The market spreads through the side streets as well.
The Campanile can be climbed at specific times and you should book to do this through the tourist office that is located diagonally across from the baptistry (Palazzo dei Vescovi - Piazza del Duomo). There are toilets at No 13 Via Braccolini near the duomo (E0.50).
Pistoia is a town worth visiting.
Written September 28, 2011
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Vicky Silve
Abbadia Lariana, Italy684 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
Pistoia is not a very well-known city, you mightn’t have heard about it so many times, but it offers some beauties too, such as the beautiful Cathedral of St. Zeno in the main square of the town. It’s in Romanic style, recognizable from the black stripes.
Written August 5, 2022
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G.B.
821 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021
The interior of this church might appear bare, actually inside there is a very special reliquary that definitely deserves to be seen.
Written November 16, 2021
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Mohamed Sheashaa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019
amazing architecture , huge square , smell of History and blind of Art, even thought it was raining however I enjoyed the visit with my umbrella
Written October 17, 2019
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Dennis M
Ripon, UK96 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019 • Couples
Like so many of the Italian towns with beautiful cathedral, so has Pistoia, If you are there, be sure to visit all the beautiful old buildings, including this Duomo!
Written June 17, 2019
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Roman W
Zürich113 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019 • Couples
beautiful cathetral with unique items like the silver altar, cool place to calm down on a very hot summer day
Written June 12, 2019
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frankjorduk
Grange-over-Sands, UK218 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2017 • Couples
As per the title, buying the 15 euro ticket is well worth it as it gives you access to all areas of the Cathedral and then, your actual visit can last a whole day. We did as per the recommendation and we then visited everything the Cathedral had to offer.
Entrance to the actual Cathedral itself is free so check it out, if this is all you want to see.
Now to the 15 euro ticket. This gives you access to several areas.
The Baptistry we regarded as ok and this only takes minutes to complete. But then, the ticket gives you access to climb the Dome itself, which was fantastic (if not tiring), the Bell Tower, which was amazing (and also tiring). and the Museum,which is a real gem with some stunning exhibits.
At the end of the day you will be totally spent but you will have some amazing pictures and memories.
Oh, and if you want to break up your visit, the ticket actually lats for 48 hours.
Written November 23, 2017
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