Pisa Things to Do

 142 Reviews  %Would be almost funny if such an magnificent church has ordinary door. This massive main bronze door were made in the workshops of Giambologna, replacing the original doors destroyed in fire. The... 

 95 Reviews  The Cathedral of Pisa's baptistery is the largest baptistery in all of Italy. Built between 1152 and 1363, it's the second oldest structure on the Piazza dei Miracoli after the duomo. The baptistery... 

 98 Reviews  The cathedral cemetary dates back to the 12th Century. it was almost completely destroyed in WWII but has since been mostly painstakingly restored. What has been lost is a large percentage of the... 

 23 Reviews  The same river that flows through Florence also flows through the city of Pisa. Other than the Leaning Tower I found admiring the picturesque view of the river winding through the city to be the... 

 42 Reviews  Camposanto (the cemetery) is monumental architectural complex which dates back to the 13th century. The construction was begun by Giovanni di Simone and completed during the several following... 

 20 Reviews   When I was at the VT meeting in Cascais earlier this year I had breakfast one day with member white_smallstar who told me that when I visited Pisa I must be sure to see the church of Santa Maria... 

 35 Reviews  This was the secular heart of Pisa as contrasted by the Spiritual center at Piazza de Miracoli. The Knights Square is named after the crusading order of Knights of St. Stephen who once had there... 

 24 Reviews  This small church next to the museum complex is a hidden delight we discovered by accident wandering to the Tower from the Railway station. Inside are hidden delights or artwork including a truly... 

 26 Reviews  Yes, there is a whole other aspect to Pisa beyond the miracles of Piazza del Duomo. Unfortunately, along with countless other tourists, I never ventured in to explore the rest of city. For me, Pisa... 

 8 Reviews  This is a beautiful square on the Lungarno. There is one of the oldest churches in Pisa in the middle of a beautiful garden, with tall trees, right by the river Arno. It is a fantastic place, which... 

 Jefie Says:  Pisa's botanical garden, or "Orto botanico di Pisa", was created in 1544 under Cosimo I de Medici, making it the oldest university botanical garden in Europe.... 

 Jefie Says:  If you're not that much into botanical gardens and would rather go for a walk around a public park, I'd recommend the Parco della Fortezza Sangallo. This park... 

 Jefie Says:  Most visitors will be happy to visit the Cathedral of Pisa and then move on. Others, however, might find it interesting to know that there are over 20 historic... 

 Jefie Says:  The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo is located in an old seminary that stands right behind the cathedral, at the edge of Piazza dei Miracoli. The museum was opened... 

 toonsarah Says:  Another square that deserves some of your attention is the Piazza Garibaldi. It lies in the exact centre of the city, and in fact the bridge opposite the square... 

 bonio Says:  We had intended to walk by the river to see the Fortezza San Gallo and then the tower but, walking in torrential rain is little fun. Just a few photos before we... 

 BruceDunning Says:  Every time I have been here, the vendors are MORE aggressive and rude and pushy. It is sickening to have such a world wonder and then allow the ones trying to... 

 BruceDunning Says:  The main gate to the Piazza Meracoli is old and red brick. The unfortunate problem is people and pushy vendors hang around the inside and outside to try and... 

 travelrabbit Says:  On the 16th of June the "Luminaria di San Ranieri" is celebrated and is commemorated with the lighting of literally thousands, if not tens of thousands, of... 

 travelrabbit Says:  If you're visiting the Field of Miracles coming from the train station then you'll pretty much trip through the Corsa d'Italia. This is Pisa's main thoroughfare... 

 darkjedi Says:  As with all foreign travel it pays to keep looking around for interesting things to see and do. Those VTers with partners walking along the riverbank of the... 

 Redang Says:  It is also known as Piazza dei Miracoli or Piazza del Duomo (Miracle Square), and it is the site where you will find the most famous sights of Pisa.-... 

 johnkebab Says:  I guess these were built during the 2nd world war, bu they came into potential use again during the more recent unpleasantries in the country - basically a maze...