Good morning from Pistoia. Here are the main local developments for Friday, September 11.
1. Woman seriously injured on a pedestrian crossing
An 82-year-old woman was critically injured after being struck while crossing Via Cervi in Massa e Cozzile shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Emergency teams stabilised her before an air ambulance transferred her to Cisanello Hospital in Pisa; Carabinieri attended to investigate and manage traffic. Source: Report Pistoia.
2. Suspected sabotage reported at Casalguidi flood-prevention works
Drain components were removed overnight from road grilles at the San Biagio construction site in Casalguidi and replaced with black plastic bags, according to the local authority. Officials said the obstruction could have caused flooding during heavy rain and described it as the second intimidation incident affecting the project. Crews have restored the grilles, while the council is considering a formal complaint to the Carabinieri. Source: Report Pistoia.
3. Storm damage to public buildings exceeds €200,000
Pistoia’s first technical assessment of the August storms puts damage to municipal buildings and facilities above €200,000, with further checks still under way. The estimate includes about €77,000 for schools, €80,000 for cemeteries and €40,000 for sports facilities, plus damage at the San Giorgio Library, Teatro Bolognini and other public buildings. Repair and safety work continues. Source: Comune di Pistoia.
4. Weekend road restrictions for the Tuscan Alpini gathering
The fourth Tuscan Alpini gathering will alter traffic in central Pistoia this weekend. Piazza San Francesco will be closed to traffic and parking from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday. On Sunday morning, parking restrictions will apply in Via Antonini and a procession route from Piazza San Francesco to Piazza Duomo will be closed to vehicles, with possible temporary controls on adjoining streets. Source: Comune di Pistoia.
5. Family appeals for urgent wheelchair repairs
An Agliana mother says she has spent three months seeking repairs to the seven-year-old wheelchair used by her son, who has a severe disability. Replacement parts reportedly arrived after an initial inspection, but the work has still not been completed and the family says repeated attempts to obtain a response from the health authority have failed. Source: La Nazione – Pistoia.
6. Montecatini begins programme to plant 100 trees
Montecatini Terme has started a citywide programme to add 100 trees, beginning in southern neighbourhoods including the Sottoverga area. The first phase will replace trees previously removed because they were diseased or dangerous and introduce new shade in squares and planting beds. The work is covered by the existing green-maintenance contract, with no additional cost to the municipality. Source: La Nazione – Montecatini.
7. Central Pistoia bar ordered to close for 15 days
The police commissioner has suspended the food-and-drink licence of a bar in the Porta al Borgo area for 15 days under public-security rules. The order followed intensified summer checks; police said the venue had become a regular meeting point for people with prior records and that repeated disputes inside and nearby had affected public order in the historic centre. Source: Il Tirreno – Pistoia.
8. Three people injured in crash on the Marliana provincial road
A collision between a car and a motorcycle on Provincial Road 17 left two motorcyclists seriously injured and a car passenger with less severe injuries. A 60-year-old man was flown to the Careggi trauma centre, while a 59-year-old woman was taken under a red emergency code to San Jacopo Hospital; the road was temporarily closed for rescue work and investigations. Source: Il Tirreno – Pistoia.
This briefing was prepared from local reporting and official updates available on the morning of September 11, 2026.