HISTORY

The Artemura Residence is in the heart of Pistoia, few steps away from the central longobard Piazza (square) della Sala, that today host the characteristic and colourful fruit and vegetable market, and from the beautiful Piazza del Duomo, where is still possible to see the great buildings symbolising the religious and political power of the city: the 13th century Communal Building, Palazzo Pretorio, the Romanic Cathedral with its silver altar dedicated to Saint Jacopo, the Baptistery and the old Palazzo dei Vescovi, that today host the Archaeological Museum.

Palazzo Fancelli has been restored fully respecting the close urban environment of the 18th century, even if within this building there are older elements such as the vaulting rooms and the monumental stairs that lead to the 2nd floor, where it is possible to admire wall paintings and decorated wood ceilings, which make these rooms unique.

This building, with an old structure but lately renewed, faces a beautiful garden, where, as back-drop, there is the apse della Pieve of Saint Andrew, marble casket of the Pulpit, work of Andrea Pisano. In the middle of our secret garden there still a romantic fountain of the 18th century.

Today the Residece Artemura is the ideal accommodation for those that want to remain in the centre of Tuscany and close the cities of Florence, Siena, Pisa and Lucca.