Chiesa di San Leone, Pistoia

Name: Chiesa di San Leone
Address: Pistoia, Italy

#5 among attractions in Pistoia

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°55'58"N, 10°55'5"E

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Chiesa di San Leone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo Rospigliosi a Ripa del Sale, Pistoia Cathedral, Church of Tau, Church of Holy Mary of Grace.

~430 ftN
Art museum, Museum, History museum
Palazzo Rospigliosi a Ripa del Sale, Pistoia
3 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.
~220 ftN
Cathedral dating to the Middle Ages
Pistoia Cathedral, Pistoia
2 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.
~780 ftSW
Architecture, Museum, Sacred and religious sites
Church of Tau, Pistoia
4 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.
~1280 ftN
Church
Church of Holy Mary of Grace, Pistoia
7 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.
~770 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Monument to Garibaldi, Pistoia
4 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.
~520 ftSW
Romanesque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Giovanni Fuoricivitas, Pistoia
3 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.
~810 ftNE
Romanesque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Bartolomeo in Pantano, Pistoia
4 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.
~710 ftS
Romanesque architecture, Church
San Paolo, Pistoia
4 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.
~1050 ftW
Church
Basilica della Madonna dell'Umiltà, Pistoia
6 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.
~310 ftNW
Palace
Palazzo Puccini, Pistoia
2 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.
~1440 ftNW
Memorial, Gothic architecture
Pulpit of Sant' Andrea, Pistoia
7 min walk • The pulpit in the pieve of Sant'Andrea, Pistoia, Italy is a masterpiece by the Italian sculptor Giovanni Pisano. The work is often compared to the pulpits sculpted by Giovanni's father Nicola Pisano in the Baptistery of Pisa and the Duomo of Siena, which Giovanni had assisted with.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chiesa di San Leone?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo della Cassa di Risparmio di Pistoia e Pescia, Pistoia (1 min walk), Cippo etrusco Palazzo dei Vescovi, Pistoia (1 min walk), Pistoia Cathedral, Pistoia (2 min walk), Palazzo Puccini, Pistoia (2 min walk).

How to get to Chiesa di San Leone by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chiesa di San Leone:

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Pistoia (12 min walk)
Pistoia Ovest (19 min walk)