We had some extra time so we stopped off in Pistoia on our train back to Florence. Because it never really flourished, having been annexed to Florence since 1320, it felt properly sized for its current population, and therefore livelier. Its cathedral complex is on a very pretty square, but as you can see from the aerial photo, the cathedral seems to have been squeezed in as an afterthought. The main square looks onto the blank side of the church, while the facade of the church really faces nothing. The baptistry is tucked in a far corner. Adjoining the facade is the palace of Pistoia's dominant family, which is now an interesting Etruscan museum.
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