Pisa and the Pisani
by csordila
Pisa is not a tourist town!!
Hard to believe it, if you see the crowded Piazza dei Miracoli. But it is a fact, outside the main attraction of the city, not too many tourist are interested in staying here for a longer period of time. And Pisa itself does absolutely nothing to attract the tourists and invite them to stay.
The Pisani have a bad reputation in Tuscany: “better a corpse in the house than a Pisan at the door” says a famous Tuscan proverb.
Therefore, unlike other Tuscan towns, here you have a higher chance to see the daily life of local people, that is more authentic than that of Florence or Siena.
Though Pisa is a small town, but one with an attitude, having a colourful history of belligerence and conquests. The typical Pisan is generaly unpretentious but - who knows, why - hostile to all those who are pretentious. Dante Alighieri called Pisa as cursed people, because of the fate of a Pisan leader who was starved to death for treason, together with his sons and grandsons, whom Dante places in Hell.
There are beaches that are...
by shiran_d
There are beaches that are very beautiful.
Lots of Rich and famous people travel to the private beaches along this coast.
The Photo was taken at about 6.30AM during early summer months.
You can also see the poppies all over the Tuscan Reigon. It is so pretty that you will just fall in love with the nature.
I am planning my at leat once a year trip to the Tuscan Village. Just the beauty of the uscan country side, Food People, what more the bright sun and beautiful dawn and the dusk.
Great place to live and unwind your stressful life style.
Torre Pendente
by filipdebont
Torre Pendente or the Leaning Tower (or De Scheve Torre in 't Vlaems).
Tourist attraction number one in Pisa, maybe even in Italy.
What the Colloseum is for Rome, is the Leaning Tower for Pisa.
Of course it is also one of the wonders on the Field of miracles (Campo dei Miracoli). the leaning tower
Strange positions
by filipdebont
Of course there is plenty to see when you are visiting the Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles).
But besides admiring and making pictures of the famous monuments at this square, you should take some time to observe the other tourists.
Well it is kind of funny to see all (most) of the tourists make strange movements in order to make a funny - I push or I hold the Leaning Tower.
Porta a Mare
by croisbeauty
Porta a Mare (The Sea Gate) is one of the few left medieval gateways into the town of Pisa, which was surrounded by the massive walls. I've discovered it only by chance because nothing about is mentioned in the city guide book I bought. The gate is situated nearby the church of San Paolo a Ripa d'Arno and right opposite to the Torre Guelfa.
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Piazza del Duomo
Inside the Cathedral of Pisa
Porta Nuova - May 09
On the banks of the Arno
