Good morning. Here are the key local developments across Pistoia and the province.
1. Iano remains without fixed phone and internet service
The hill village of Iano has been without landline and internet connections since the storm of September 9, creating problems for remote work, school communications and everyday services. Residents say repeated reports have produced no clear restoration timetable, while mobile data coverage is also weak in parts of the area. Source: Il Tirreno – Pistoia, September 22.
2. African swine fever controls tighten across Tuscany
Regional authorities are intensifying searches for wild-boar carcasses and planning protective barriers along motorway corridors as African swine fever remains a concern. Tuscany has recorded 645 outbreaks in wild boar since the start of 2026 and two on domestic farms, including one in San Marcello Piteglio. Source: La Nazione – Pistoia.
3. Montecatini introduces Carabinieri bicycle patrols
Electric-bike patrols have begun in Montecatini’s central streets, pedestrian areas and Pineta. The service is designed to improve direct contact with residents and visitors while strengthening prevention of petty crime and urban disorder in places that patrol cars cannot easily reach. Source: La Nazione – Montecatini, September 22.
4. Free anti-scam meetings begin today
Pistoia’s “Connessi e sicuri” programme opens today at L’Angolo in Via Capitini, Le Fornaci. The three free sessions are aimed particularly at residents over 70 and their families, with practical guidance on fraudulent links, fake websites, telephone scams and AI-generated voice cloning; free transport can be booked. Sources: La Nazione – Pistoia and the Comune di Pistoia.
5. Storm repairs completed at the Vergine cemetery
The damaged roof over the cemetery’s south-west wing has been repaired following August’s heavy rain and wind. A new lifting platform is also operational, improving access to the upper levels of the loculi building for people who have difficulty using stairs. Sources: Report Pistoia and Comune di Pistoia, September 22.
6. City reimbursed for first response to the 2023 floods
The Municipality says the €3,034 spent on sandbags and pumping materials during the November 2023 weather emergency was fully reimbursed by the Tuscany Region. Those urgent purchases supported the initial response to flooding that affected homes, farms and public buildings across the area. Sources: Report Pistoia and Comune di Pistoia, September 22.
7. Three-day forum will examine geopolitics, AI and misinformation
“La scacchiera globale” runs from September 25 to 27 at Campus Vannucci in Via Bonellina. Talks and youth workshops will explore geopolitics, propaganda, deepfakes and responsible citizenship, with the aim of strengthening critical understanding of today’s information environment. Source: Report Pistoia, September 22.
8. City Hall hosts practical AI seminar for local businesses
A public seminar on concrete uses of artificial intelligence for companies and SMEs is scheduled for Friday, September 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Sala Maggiore. The event is open to everyone and forms part of the city’s focus on professional training and digital opportunities. Source: Comune di Pistoia, September 22.