San Marcello Pistoiese

San Marcello Pistoiese is a village in the province of Pistoia. Its territory extends over two valleys: the Tirrenica and the Adriatica; composed of eleven small villages and the main center of the Pistoia mountains. In 1134 it already had its parish church, there are traces of Roman settlements, but it had its development during the Middle Ages, especially in 1300 when it was the seat of the Captaincy, in fact the road that crosses it is called Leopolda, because it was built during the dominion of the Tuscan Grand Duchy. The natural environment that the town offers makes this village the ideal place to practice sports; particular is the path that leads to the 'Park of the Stars, scattered with panels describing the planets; we find the sculptures' Garden of the Sun 'and' Bearers of Stars '; important at the end of the path is the astronomical observatory, there is a older dome with a 40 cm diameter telescope with adjoining conference room and a newer dome with a 60 cm diameter telescope. The observatory carries out research and dissemination activities in collaboration with the United States to which all data is sent Not far away we find the Dynamo Camp in a WWF oasis, a center that allows children with pathologies to spend a holiday full of experiences accessible to everyone. The Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta, in addition to the valuable monumental organ and the many works of art, boasts glazed terracotta blades from the 15th century The eco-museum of the Pistoia mountains, located in Palazzo Achilli, often hosts interesting exhibitions. hourly. It includes the didactic garden equipped with ancient hydraulic machines, rebuilt to allow the visitor to observe how they work. The village has structures that recall its industrial vocation such as the ancient ironworks of Maresca and the suspension bridge with 35 meters of altitude and which boasts of being the second longest in the world, has become a major tourist attraction over the years. San Marcello is the ideal place to spend your holidays discovering art and nature.