The Zoological Gardens of Pistoia, or the Zoo of Pistoia, is a 7-hectare space that is home to more than 400 animal species and is a special place that allows visitors to get to know the animals, while teaching us about the different ways to protect the animals and how to respect the planet.
Its importance as a place of education and conservation and its impressive scale (that is continually increasing in size) mean that it is one of the most important zoos in the entire country.
Just find yourself the perfect holiday rental in Tuscany and get to exploring the town and this amazing attraction that it boasts.
Pistoia dates back to the 2nd century BC, when it was founded to rest Roman troops fighting against the Liguri, and later became a Lombard benchmark.
Its importance as a place of education and conservation and its impressive scale (that is continually increasing in size) mean that it is one of the most important zoos in the entire country.
Just find yourself the perfect holiday rental in Tuscany and get to exploring the town and this amazing attraction that it boasts.
Pistoia dates back to the 2nd century BC, when it was founded to rest Roman troops fighting against the Liguri, and later became a Lombard benchmark.
This period is still visible in the city's plan. It later became a self-governing Imperial and Ghibelline community but was eventually taken over by Florence.
In the 20th century, it became the capital of the province and is now known as a pretty and historic gem full of polychromatic, Gothic buildings, cultural gems and plenty to see and do without the intense tourist crowds of other cities in the region.
The Zoological Gardens are certainly one of the absolute highlights of the city. Established in 1970, the park contains more than 400 animal species that were all born in captivity or Pistoia itself and not captured in the wild and caged.
In the 20th century, it became the capital of the province and is now known as a pretty and historic gem full of polychromatic, Gothic buildings, cultural gems and plenty to see and do without the intense tourist crowds of other cities in the region.
The Zoological Gardens are certainly one of the absolute highlights of the city. Established in 1970, the park contains more than 400 animal species that were all born in captivity or Pistoia itself and not captured in the wild and caged.
The zoo is also ethical in its active involvement in the conservation and protection of endangered species, such as the ring-tailed lemur, Marsican brown bear, griffon vulture and red-cheeked gibbon.
The zoo expands into a large quantity of vegetation that continually restores itself and Biodiversity Conservation is one of its primary objectives. To this end they created the Biodiversity Laboratory, which gives both adults and children the opportunity to get up close and personal with nature while enjoying it and learning too.
For a perfect family day out, make sure to pencil in the Zoological Gardens of Pistoia on your next trip to Tuscany.
The zoo expands into a large quantity of vegetation that continually restores itself and Biodiversity Conservation is one of its primary objectives. To this end they created the Biodiversity Laboratory, which gives both adults and children the opportunity to get up close and personal with nature while enjoying it and learning too.
For a perfect family day out, make sure to pencil in the Zoological Gardens of Pistoia on your next trip to Tuscany.
