Good morning from Pistoia. Here are the seven local developments to know on Thursday, August 6.
Motorcyclist dies after collision on the Porrettana
Maksim Sinani, 33, died in hospital overnight after his motorcycle collided with a car on State Road 64 at Spedaletto on Tuesday evening. He had been thrown around 50 metres and taken to hospital with critical injuries. The crash remains under investigation. Sources: Report Pistoia; La Nazione.
Cocaine found inside a car’s air-conditioning system
Finance police arrested a man in Agliana after finding 18 packets containing more than 20 grams of cocaine concealed in the vehicle’s air-conditioning system. Officers also seized €2,700 in cash. The force says that, since January, its Pistoia command has seized 300 grams of drugs, reported three people to prosecutors and referred 62 users to the prefecture. Source: La Nazione.
Tuscan earthquake prompts checks but no reported damage
A magnitude-4.3 earthquake struck near San Piero a Grado, in the Pisa area, at 10:15 on Tuesday, followed by several aftershocks including a magnitude-3.2 event. The tremor was felt across several provinces and temporarily disrupted rail services around Pisa while inspections were carried out. Regional authorities reported no injuries or structural damage after the first checks. Source: La Nazione.
Heat and humidity expected to peak today and Friday
The current African high-pressure system is keeping temperatures across Tuscany around five degrees above seasonal averages. Forecasters identify Thursday 6 and Friday 7 August as the most uncomfortable days, with humidity intensifying the heat. Residents should limit strenuous activity during the hottest hours, stay hydrated and pay particular attention to older people, children and anyone with chronic conditions. Source: La Nazione.
TARI vote exposes a split inside the governing majority
The debate over Pistoia’s 2026 waste-tax increase has produced the first visible break within the council majority. Civici e Riformisti declined to support the measure, arguing that different choices are needed. The development follows the council’s approval of the 2026–2029 financial plan and this year’s TARI rates, and signals continuing political pressure over household and business costs. Sources: La Nazione; Comune di Pistoia.
More than 200 fruit trees to be removed from San Jacopo park
Most of the apple and pear trees at Parco Frutteto San Jacopo will have to be removed after regional plant-health inspections detected a bacterial disease. Local environmental groups have also raised concerns about maintenance, while the municipality says replacement planting will follow. Source: La Nazione.
City programme brings books, music and outdoor events
Pistoia’s official summer programme for Friday 7 through Monday 10 August combines concerts, literary meetings and activities for different age groups. Highlights include a book event in Spedaletto on Friday and the return of Pagine all’aperto – Libri nel bosco in the Acquerino Forest, pairing reading with evening sky observation. Visitors should check individual listings for times, booking requirements and mountain access. Source: Comune di Pistoia.
This briefing is an original English-language digest based on local reporting and official updates available on the morning of August 6, 2026.