Province of Pistoia

Province of Pistoia
Provincia di Pistoia (Italian)
Province
Palazzo Panciatichi in Pistoia, the provincial seat
Palazzo Panciatichi in Pistoia, the provincial seat
Coat of arms of Province of Pistoia
Coat of arms
Map highlighting the location of the province of Pistoia in Italy
Map highlighting the location of the province of Pistoia in Italy
CountryItalyf
RegionToscana
Capital(s)Pistoia
Comuni20
Government
 • PresidentRinaldo Vanni
Area
 • Total
964 km2 (372 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
289,892
 • Density301/km2 (779/sq mi)
GDP
[1]
 • Total€7.302 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€24,986 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
51100
Telephone prefix0573
Vehicle registrationPT
ISTAT047

The province of Pistoia (Italian: provincia di Pistoia) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Spread across 964 square kilometres (372 mi2), it is a landlocked province with the seat at the city of Pistoia. It had a population of 289,892 inhabitants as of 2017.

History

The region had Gallic, Ligurian and Etruscan settlements before being captured by the Roman Empire in the sixth century BCE.[2] It was followed by bishopric reign in the fifth century CE.[2][3] It later rose to prominence in the early Middle Ages under the Lombards.[2][3] It became a free city in 1177 CE and became part of Florence in the 16th century CE and the later the Kingdom of Italy.[2] Pistols were manufactured originally here in the 16th century and the name itself is said to have been derived from Pistoia.[3]

Geography

Pistoia is a landlocked province located in northeastern Tuscany, stretching from the Apennine ridges in the north to the Arno river and Ombrone plains in the south. It borders the provinces of Florence, Prato, Lucca, Modena, and Bologna.[4] Spread over an area of 964 km2 (372 sq mi), it encompasses 20 comuni, including the provincial capital, Pistoia.[4][5] The terrain ranges from valley plains to mountain peaks reaching 1,600 m (5,200 ft) in the Apennines.[3] The region includes various natural reserves located in the Pistoia mountains including Abetone and Val de Luce.[4][6] The city of Pistoia is roughly 40 kilometres (25 mi) away from both Lucca and Florence.[6]

Demographics

The province had a population of 291,892 inhabitants as of 2017. The population of the province increased from 268,437 in 2001.[7][8] The city of Pistoia hosted approximately 90,908 residents.[3]

Economy

After the World War II, the mainly agricultural province underwent industrial development. However, the province was amongst the ones with the lowest income per capita in Tuscany due to high poverty levels in the 1960s.[9] Pistoia is globally renowned for floriculture and nursery production, with nearly 2,000 plant nurseries producing 25% of Italy’s ornamental plants.[10] The land around the cities of Pistoia and Pescia are popular locations for flower and plant cultivation, and town and commune Quarrata is known for its wood furniture.[6] Manufacturing includes engineering goods, textiles, furniture, and ceramics.[11] Tourism is a key contributor to the economy with several heritage sites, spa resorts, and skiing sites attracting tourists.[6][10][12] The province hosts the renowned Giostra dell’Orso, a medieval jousting festival on July 25, honoring St Jacopo with historic pageantry, in Pistoia.[13][14]

Government

List of presidents

See also

  • Basin of Pavana

References

  1. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3)]. OECD Stats (Report). Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "The Tuscan province of Pistoia". Italian Tribune. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Pistoia". Toscana InDettaglio. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Pistoia Province". ItalyReview. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Pistoia". Upintet. Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d "Pistoia". Discover Tuscany. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Popolazione provincia di Pistoia 2001-2014". Tutt Italia. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Provincia di Pistoia". Tutt Italia. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  9. ^ John A. Agnew (1 October 2002). Place and Politics in Modern Italy. University of Chicago Press. pp. 129–. ISBN 978-0-226-01051-9.
  10. ^ a b "Pistoia". GuidaToscana Economia. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Pistoia: A Hub of Economic Growth and Opportunity". Platform Executive. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Pistoia". Italia.it. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Giostra dell'Orso". Visit Tuscany. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Giostra dell'Orso". Discover Tuscany. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
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