Pulpit of Sant' Andrea, Pistoia

Name: Pulpit of Sant' Andrea
Address: Pistoia, Italy

#16 among attractions in Pistoia

Memorial, Gothic architecture

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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. These very advanced works are often described in terms such as "proto-Renaissance", and draw on Ancient Roman sarcophagi and other influences to form a style that represents an early revival of classical sculpture, while also remaining Gothic, and drawing on sources such as French ivory carvings. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°56'8"N, 10°54'51"E

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Pulpit of Sant' Andrea – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1320 ftSE
Art museum, Museum, History museum
Palazzo Rospigliosi a Ripa del Sale, Pistoia
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~1250 ftSE
Cathedral dating to the Middle Ages
Pistoia Cathedral, Pistoia
7 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.
~1440 ftSE
Church
Chiesa di San Leone, Pistoia
7 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.
~1090 ftW
Memorial, Neoclassical architecture
Famedio, Pistoia
6 min walk • The Famedio or Pantheon of Illustrious Men is a Neoclassic-style shrine or temple located at the end of a tree lined path, just off Piazza San Francesco #9, in Pistoia, region of Tuscany, Italy. The shrine was envisioned in 1812 as a secular memorial to famous men of Pistoia.
~1460 ftE
Church
Church of Holy Mary of Grace, Pistoia
8 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.
~1400 ftSE
Romanesque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Giovanni Fuoricivitas, Pistoia
7 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.
~960 ftS
Church
Basilica della Madonna dell'Umiltà, Pistoia
5 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.
~1130 ftSE
Palace
Palazzo Puccini, Pistoia
6 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.
~30 ftNW
Romanesque architecture, Church
Sant'Andrea, Pistoia
1 min walk • Sant'Andrea is a church in Pistoia, Tuscany, central Italy that served as a pieve or place that congregations from surrounding village churches use for baptism. It is dedicated to St. Andrew the Apostle, and includes the famous Pulpit of Sant' Andrea by Giovanni Pisano.
~590 ftSE
Library
Biblioteca Forteguerriana, Pistoia
3 min walk • The Biblioteca Forteguerriana is a public library in Pistoia, Italy, founded in 1473 by Niccolò Fortiguerra. In 1967 it became the Biblioteca comunale Forteguerriana. It currently occupies the Palazzo della Sapienza.
~430 ftSE
Palace
Palazzo Rossi, Pistoia
3 min walk • The Palazzo Rossi is a former aristocratic palace located at Via Rossi in central Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy. The palace now serves in part to house collections and offices of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Pistoia e Pescia.

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Which popular attractions are close to Pulpit of Sant' Andrea?

Nearby attractions include Sant'Andrea, Pistoia (1 min walk), Palazzo Fabroni, Pistoia (1 min walk), Biblioteca Fabroniana, Pistoia (2 min walk), Santi Prospero e Filippo, Pistoia (2 min walk).

How to get to Pulpit of Sant' Andrea by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pulpit of Sant' Andrea:

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Pistoia Ovest (14 min walk)
Pistoia (16 min walk)