Sarripoli: Sant’Andrea and the history of the village

Sarripoli occupies a scenic position in the hills north of Pistoia. A document from 1162 mentions the village under the name Serripoli; Sant’Andrea and the Parco della Rimembranza represent further chapters in the history of the village and its memorials. A named route also passes through Sarripoli: the Via del Carbone continues from here to Macchia Antonini.

Sant’Andrea and the historical periods

In the first half of the 13th century, Sarripoli was the seat of a rural community in the district of Pistoia. In the 14th century, the parish church of Sant’Andrea in Sarripoli appears in tithe lists among the churches dependent on the Pieve di Brandeglio, now Cireglio. The 1162 document also records that the Counts Guidi granted land to the inhabitants of Brandeglio.

The present-day church of Sant’Andrea was built to a design by the architect Bernardini and completed in 1895. Its floor plan is rectangular; the interior is divided into three naves, with the central nave somewhat longer. The medieval mention of the parish church and the year 1895 therefore refer to different periods: 1895 is the year the present building was completed. In front of the church is the Croce di Sarripoli 1, described as a devotional cross.

Remembrance at Parco della Rimembranza

A Parco della Rimembranza was established in Sarripoli in 1923. The former park contained a memorial plaque bearing the names of local residents who fell in the First World War. It also bore the inscription “IL POPOLO DI SARRIPOLI DELLA GUERRA 1915-1918 AI SUOI FIGLI”. The original park was later removed to make way for the main road.

A municipal report on restoration dated 9 December 2024 mentions two benches in the restored Parco della Rimembranza in Sarripoli, which created a space for social interaction. On-site facilities may change. If these facilities are important to your plans, check their condition in advance. The park’s history thus brings together a specific memorial and a later change to the local landscape.

Routes and orientation

After Ponte Taccioli, the Via del Carbone passes through Sarripoli and then continues via La Verginina, Croce di Momigno and Margine di Momigno to Macchia Antonini. Sarripoli is therefore one stop on a precisely named sequence of places that continues beyond the village.

An official mountain-bike route in the Marliana area offers views of Pistoia, the mountains of the Pistoiese Apennines and the hilltop village of Sarripoli. This regional perspective differs from that of the Via del Carbone: the Via del Carbone passes through Sarripoli, while the mountain-bike route offers views of the village.

The route of bus line 23 is also a useful guide for getting there: it runs along the Pistoia–Gello–Sarripoli–La Paladina–Grati–Fagno route. The timetable has been in effect since 4 June 2026; check the times before travelling.

When choosing where to stay, the difference lies in the perspective: Sant’Andrea and the former Parco della Rimembranza relate directly to Sarripoli’s history; the Via del Carbone passes through the village, while the mountain-bike route in the Marliana area offers views of it.

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