Upcoming Events
List of Events
Books about Atto. A reconnaissance in the library
Date to be defined. Event being updated. Exhibition entitled “Books on act. A reconnaissance in the library between the seventeenth-eighteenth century historical erudition and the nineteenth-twentieth century ecclesiastical culture". Curated by the Fabroniana Capitular Library. From April to July. The dates of the events may be subject to changes related to the Covid-19 emergency
Between spirituality and matter: the cult of Saint James
Exhibition organized by the libraries and municipal archives of Pistoia. In the headquarters of the Forteguerriana Library. From the April 2ndto June 27th. Le date degli eventi possono essere soggette a variazioni legate all’emergenza Covid-19
The pilgrim on the route to Santiago: actuality and tradition
Conference organized by the MOICA Association in the Sala Maggiore of the Palazzo Comunale, namely the Town Hall. Appointment Friday April 9th, at 3.00 pm. The dates of the events may be subject to changes related to the Covid-19 emergency
Swearing faith in blue
Date to be defined. Event being updated. Exhibition of images of the pilgrimage, curated by the municipal libraries. At the San Giorgio Library headquarters, from May to November 2021. Library opening hours: Monday 14.00-19.00 from Tuesday to Saturday 9.00-19.00 The library remains closed on July 25th, to celebrate the feast of Saint Jacopo. The dates of the events may be subject to changes related to the Covid-19 emergency
Pistoia-Dialogues on Man 2020
The twelfth edition of the festival will be held from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th June. The 2021 theme will be “Other horizons: peregrinate, know, discover”. It was this yearning for research that characterized the entire evolution of mankind. From the explorations of the Earth and Space, which made it possible to create new habitats and develop new knowledge, to the need to go beyond the here and now of everyday life, searching for different forms of spirituality as much…
Atto, the Vallombrosano abbot and bishop of Pistoia
Study conference "Atto, the Vallombrosano abbot and bishop of Pistoia". Historical evaluation and research perspectives on the life and work of a 12th century protagonist, edited by Francesco Salvestrini. Organized by the Sant’Atto Foundation and the Saint Jacopo Committee. Appointment at the Sala Maggiore of the Palazzo Comunale, namely the Town Hall, on June 26th and 27th. The dates of the events may be subject to changes related to the Covid-19 emergency
Jacobean celebrations
Event being updated In the week of July 25th, the feast of the patron saint of Pistoia, Saint James, several events will be enriching the calendar of celebrations, including the awaited Giostra dell'Orso (the Joust of the Bear), with the challenge between the four city districts to conquer the Palio. The dates of the events may be subject to changes related to the Covid-19 emergency
Treasures of art and faith in Pistoia in the name of Saint James
An exhibition on the “Treasures of art and faith in Pistoia in the name of Saint James between the 13th and 14th centuries”, will take place in the headquarters of the Museo dell'Antico Palazzo dei Vescovi. The exhibition is curated by the Pistoia Museums Foundation and the Caripit Foundation. From September 2021 to February 2022. The dates of the events may be subject to changes related to the Covid-19 emergency
Pistoia peregrinating
The exhibition dedicated to the theme of pilgrimages will be hosted in the frescoed rooms of the Palazzo Comunale, namely the Town Hall, from September 18th to October 17th. Curated by the Il Pellegrino Association. The dates of the events may be subject to changes related to the Covid-19 emergency
Languages of the Divine
The Bishopric of Pistoia presents the festival of theology entitled the “Languages of the Divine”. In the church of Saint Domenico. The dates of the events may be subject to changes related to the Covid-19 emergency.
To the honour of Messer Saint James apostle
Date to be defined. Event being updated. Presentation of the book “To the honour of Messer Saint James Apostle”. In the Sala Maggiore of the Municipality of Pistoia. The dates of the events may be subject to changes related to the Covid-19 emergency.
Dante, bestiality and hope
The “Vasco Gaiffi” University organizes the conference “Dante, bestiality and hope. Pistoia with Vanni Fucci and Giacomo the Major”, in the year of the seventh centenary of the death of the Supreme Poet. On November 6th, in the Sala Maggiore of the Municipality of Pistoia. The dates of the events may be subject to changes related to the Covid-19 emergency.