Pistoia has introduced extended operating hours, increased on-site personnel, and traffic and parking modifications across its cemeteries to manage holiday crowds, valdinievoleoggi.it reported. The municipality, alongside cemetery and cremation services provider Cooperativa Sociale Barbara B, rolled out the measures ahead of the annual All Saints’ Day commemorations, which traditionally draw heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Extended Operating Hours Across Main Cemeteries
Fino a giovedì 5 novembre, both the Main Cemetery and the Vergine Cemetery will maintain continuous opening hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time. The sole exception occurs on Sunday, November 1, when closing time is extended to 5:30 PM. To handle administrative inquiries regarding burial plots and maintenance, the cemetery office located at Via dei Macelli 9/A opened on Saturday, October 31, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Regular weekday hours run Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, according to comune.pistoia.it. Citizens can reach the office via fixed lines at 0573 371597, 371598, and 371599, or via mobile at 342-8683676, with telephone availability extending from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturdays and 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Sundays for urgent Monday arrangements.
On-Site Staffing and Temporary Suspension of Roof Repairs
Domenica 1 novembre, municipal cemeteries feature increased staffing by Cooperativa Sociale Barbara B personnel to assist visitors and handle inquiries. Meanwhile, active construction work on the roof of the West loculi building—necessitated by heavy rain and strong winds during the night of August 20–21—was suspended on Thursday, October 29. reportpistoia.com noted that the suspension covers all interior work and the roof section above the loculi gallery, ensuring unhindered public access through Thursday, November 5. Furthermore, the municipal administration has urged relatives of the deceased to contact the cemetery office to manage upcoming exhumations and coordinate the placement of remains. Unclaimed remains face placement in temporary storage for 12 months before transfer to the common ossuary, while concession holders are advised to verify their titles under Article 42 of the Cemetery Services Regulations to avoid forfeiture.
Traffic Reductions and Road Closures Near Burial Grounds
To accommodate the surge in visitors, temporary traffic and parking modifications take effect from 8:00 AM on Saturday, October 31, through 7:00 PM on Monday, November 2. Via dei Campisanti shifts to a one-way street heading south-to-north, running from Via Sant’Agostino toward Via Nerucci, with parking prohibited on both sides except for loading and unloading. Vehicle entry is blocked at the intersection of Via Landucci and Via Sant’Agostino for traffic coming from the latter, and a similar restriction applies at Via Volta for vehicles approaching from Via Fermi. Traffic on Via Sant’Agostino from Via Bastione Mediceo must turn right onto Via Volta, and parking is banned on both sides between Via Bastione Mediceo and Via Landucci. Additional parking bans apply on designated sections of Via Bastione Mediceo between Via Fermi and Via Sant’Agostino. Traffic officers retain the authority to adjust these restrictions dynamically based on real-time congestion and parking availability.
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