Bistecca alla Fiorentina T-bone cut of Chianina beef, grilled rare over embers
A T-bone cut from Chianina beef, grilled rare over embers with no seasoning at all: Florence's signature dish.
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The busiest place in this province is not its capital. It is Montecatini Terme, a spa town with about a fifth of Pistoia's population, and it pulls more visitors than anywhere else here. Around it lies a landlocked province, ninth of Tuscany's ten by land area and sixth by population, held together by only twenty municipalities. Two of them carry Terme, the Italian word for thermal baths, in their names: Montecatini and Monsummano.
Montecatini's churches repay more attention than a spa town usually gets, starting with the basilica of Santa Maria Assunta and the church of Santi Jacopo e Filippo. Pistoia, the provincial seat and largest city, deserves a full day rather than a stop on the way through. After that, Pescia, Quarrata and Monsummano Terme sit close enough to string together without much driving.
Towns in the province of Pistoia
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1 ⛪ Churches & sanctuaries basilica di Santa Maria Assunta 📍 Montecatini-Terme Modern octagonal basilica in Montecatini Terme, built between 1953 and 1958 to a design by Raffaello Fagnoni. 
2 ⛪ Churches & sanctuaries chiesa dei Santi Jacopo e Filippo 📍 Montecatini-Terme Baroque church in Montecatini Alto built over a 1296 Carmelite foundation, housing works from the 14th to 18th century. 
3 ⛪ Churches & sanctuaries chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo 📍 Montecatini-Terme The historic parish church of Montecatini Alto, featuring artworks by Santi di Tito and a Cellini-attributed reliquary. Pistoia and around, on the map
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Panforte di Siena sweet of almonds, candied fruit, honey and spices pressed into a disc
Almonds, candied fruit, flour, honey and spices pressed into a low disc: Siena's panforte has a recipe documented since 1205.
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Saint Martin, patron of the Belvedere of Uzzano
📅 Every year, on 11 November
Uzzano celebrates Saint Martin on 11 November.
Feast of Saint Leopold and Saint Bartholomew
📅 Every year, on 15 November (Saint Leopold) and 24 August (Saint Bartholomew)
Abetone Cutigliano has two patrons: Saint Leopold, celebrated on 15 November, and Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, celebrated on 24 August.
Feast of Saint Barbara
📅 Every year, on 4 December
On 4 December Montecatini Terme celebrates Saint Barbara, its patron: a winter date, when the spa town belongs to its own people.
Saint Nicholas and the Museum of Rural Culture
📅 Every year, on 6 December
Marliana celebrates Saint Nicholas on 6 December.