Fortezza Santa Barbara, Pistoia

Name: Fortezza Santa Barbara
Address: Piazza della Resistenza, Pistoia, Italy
Telephone: +39 0573 24212

#41 among attractions in Pistoia

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The Fortress of Santa Barbara is a 14th-century urban castle erected to house troops guarding the town of Pistoia, in the region of Tuscany, Italy. While it is suggested that initially the fortress was named after a nearby church of Saint Barnabas, however, Saint Barbara is the patron saint of artillerymen. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°55'45"N, 10°55'21"E

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Piazza della ResistenzaPistoia Italy

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+39 0573 24212

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Fortezza Santa Barbara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo Rospigliosi a Ripa del Sale, Pistoia Cathedral, Chiesa di San Leone, Church of Tau.

~1970 ftNW
Art museum, Museum, History museum
Palazzo Rospigliosi a Ripa del Sale, Pistoia
10 min walk • The Palazzo Rospigliosi a Ripa del Sale or Rospigliosi sulla Ripa is a former aristocratic palace located at Via Ripa del Sale number 3 in central Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy.
~1940 ftNW
Cathedral dating to the Middle Ages
Pistoia Cathedral, Pistoia
10 min walk • Pistoia Cathedral, or Cathedral of Saint Zeno is the main religious building of Pistoia, Tuscany, central Italy, located in the Piazza del Duomo in the centre of the city. It is the seat of the Bishop of Pistoia and is dedicated to Saint Zeno of Verona.
~1740 ftNW
Church
Chiesa di San Leone, Pistoia
9 min walk • San Leone, once called the oratory or church of Santo Spirito, is a small Baroque-style Roman Catholic church located adjacent to the Vivarelli Colonna in Pistoia, region of Tuscany, Italy. In 2017, restoration of the Baroque era frescoes in the apse and ceilings were completed.
~1780 ftW
Architecture, Museum, Sacred and religious sites
Church of Tau, Pistoia
9 min walk • The Church of Tau is a 14th-century, deconsecrated Roman Catholic church located on Corso Silvano Fedi #28 in Pistoia, region of Tuscany, Italy. It is located adjacent to Piazza Garibaldi, and across the street from the church of San Domenico.
0.5 miN
Church
Church of Holy Mary of Grace, Pistoia
13 min walk • Santa Maria delle Grazie, also known as Madonna del Letto, is a Renaissance-style, Roman Catholic church located near the city center in Pistoia, region of Tuscany, Italy.
~1660 ftW
Monuments and statues
Monument to Garibaldi, Pistoia
9 min walk • The Monument to Garibaldi is a bronze equestrian statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi, the hero of Italian independence atop a pedestal in the homonymous piazza on Corso Silvani Fedi, in Pistoia, region of Tuscany, Italy.
~1920 ftNW
Romanesque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Giovanni Fuoricivitas, Pistoia
10 min walk • San Giovanni Fuoricivitas is a Romanesque religious church and adjacent buildings in Pistoia, Tuscany, central Italy. The adjective fuoricivitas refers to it location, outside of the first set of city walls, when it was founded during the era of Lombard rule in Italy.
~1910 ftN
Romanesque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Bartolomeo in Pantano, Pistoia
10 min walk • San Bartolomeo in Pantano is a Romanesque and Gothic style, Roman Catholic church in Pistoia, Tuscany, central Italy, dedicated to St. Bartholomew the Apostle. The pantano of the name refers to the once marshy area in which the building was located.
~1200 ftNW
Romanesque architecture, Church
San Paolo, Pistoia
6 min walk • San Paolo is a Roman Catholic church located on Via della Rosa #39 in Pistoia, region of Tuscany, Italy. The eclectic church facade sits near the intersection of four streets: Corso Silvani Fedi, Corso Giovanni Amendola, Via Porta Carratica, and Via del Can Bianco, about a block away along Silvani Fedi from the Chiesa del Tau.
0.5 miNW
Church
Basilica della Madonna dell'Umiltà, Pistoia
13 min walk • The Basilica of Our Lady of Humility or Madonna dell'Umiltà is a Renaissance-style, Roman Catholic Marian basilica in Pistoia, region of Tuscany, Italy.
0.4 miNW
Palace
Palazzo Puccini, Pistoia
10 min walk • The Palazzo Puccini is a former aristocratic palace located at Via Can Bianco in central Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy. The palace is now used as a boutique guest house/residence.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fortezza Santa Barbara?

Nearby attractions include Oratory of San Desiderio, Pistoia (4 min walk), San Giovanni Decollato, Pistoia (5 min walk), Santissima Annunziata, Pistoia (6 min walk), San Paolo, Pistoia (6 min walk).

How to get to Fortezza Santa Barbara by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fortezza Santa Barbara:

Train

Pistoia (11 min walk)
Pistoia Ovest (27 min walk)