The most obvious of miracles here is that the leaning tower of Pisa is still leaning and has not yet fallen over of course.
The Campo dei Miracoli comprises a set of buildings, the most impressive of... more
Okay so while I am not the biggest tourist fan, there ARE places in the world where you go and follow all the tourists to see special things, such as THE Leaning Tower of Pisa. Not often am I... more
Have spoken with several friends who took guided tours around Italy and of course they all come to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa, who wouldn't. But all of them said that after they had seen the tower... more
Pisa is a city in Tuscany on the right bank of the mouth of the River Arno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Although Pisa is known worldwide for its leaning tower (the bell tower of the city's cathedral,... more
See the candlelit city. During a festival, the people of Pisa line the streets and church with candles. They turn off all the light of the city and just let it be lit all by candles.
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The Campo dei Miracoli is made up of several impressive structures, the most well known of course is the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but also present is the Duomo (cathedral) and the Babtistery. Of the... more
Visit San Gimignano,A beautiful old hill village with narrow streets and a beautiful piazza with a well in the middle, looked like a film set, but do go ethere late in the day after 4.00 when all the... more
We rented a car for part of our trip. Mostly, to tour around Tuscany. Many of the major city centers do not allow you to drive in them. When you go to Pisa, you... more
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... more
My fondest memory was when I was buying a souvenir and as soon as the vendor knew I was Mexican, he started to sing a Mexican song called 'El Rey' and we sang... more
Tourism Offices* Ufficio Informazioni DuomoPiazza Arcivescovado, 8 (in front of the Cathedral)- Tel.: (+39) 050 56 04 64- Fax: (+39) 050 831 06 26- E mail:... more
I loved Pisa and intend to go another time but this time I won't go in January due to the fact that restaurants or cafetterias close really early ... like 6pm,... more
when in tuscany, its better to make florence as your base and book a tour to go to pisa. there`s not much to see in pisa except for the tower.when we were there... more
As they say, nothing in this world is free. Be prepared to pay heavy prices for the tickets to climb the tower and to visit the monuments.It costs 15 Euros to... more
Piazza dei Cavalieri is beautiful square harmoniously enclosed by a architectonic structure of the 16th and 17th centuries. When Pisa fell under the Medici, the... more
Pisa is located in the beautiful region of Tuscany. This part of Italy combines wonderful hilly landscapes with picturesque historic villages, often located on... more
This map gives you a rough idea where Pisa is located. Click on the map, so you can see the red little dot.Pisa is located in the region of Tuscany. Some nearby... more
The building of the Cathedral began in 1063 by the architect Buscheto, and consecrated in 1118 by pope Jealaus 11 while still incomplete. It was finished in the... more
Pisa's oldest bridge over the Arno river connects Mezzogiorno, south of the river, with Tramontana in the north.Teams of both sides battle on the last Sunday of... more
Piazza dei Cavalieri- Palazzo dell'orologioPiazza dei Cavalieri was the center of the public life during the Roman Empire and the Middle Ages. When Cosimo I De'... more
This School was the seat of the knights of Santo Stefano founded during the government of Cosimo De' Medici. Only in 1810 the Scuola Normale Superiore is... more
Cosimo De' Medici is considered the real founder of the political fortunes of the most important family in Tuscany: The Medici. Through banking and commerce,... more
ask Poda on VT! I got great insider infos and so came to taste a pisan speciality and watch a worldcup match (Italy vs. Croatia :-( ) in a bar together with... more
I thought this was one of the most beautiful pulpit I ever saw!It’s build between 1302 and 1311 by Giovanni Pisano.The sculpted panels represent scenes from the... more
In September 2004 (04-09 till 12/09), I had planned a short Italy trip. This trip started in Rome, then with the train to Firenze, with a journey to Siena, and the trip ended in Pisa.
I had an...
Pisa was the last place I've visited during my mini Toscana tour. I had ten lovely days, starting at Ferrara (which is not part of Toscana), moving from place to place and spending no more then two......
Why are there so many people saying that Pisa is not worth the visit. Do they only visit the leaning tower? They are so wrong, there's so much more to see than the famous tower. Take your time to...
I have been lucky enough to visit Pisa 5 times so far since 1999, and have no doubt I will be back again one day!
Pisa is like a mini version of Florence, with its amazing architecture, pretty river,...
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