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Good food and friendly people
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As busy as you would expect around the tower
In a nutshell
Much, much more to see than just the Tower.
205 Reviews Its just one of those things you see all your life and you expect it to be dissapointing. Then you see it in person, and you think wow now I know why its so iconic. get here early to get tickets to climb the tower.
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 central door was in bronze and made by Bonanno Pisano while the other two were in wood. The bronze...
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 is 55 m high, with a circumference of over 100 m. Like the cathedral it's made almost entirely of...
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 frescos that once covered the walls.
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 second most beautiful sight.
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 centuries. Nowadays it became a valuable artistic patrimony wtih plenty of famous paintings and sculptures....
6 Reviews and 1025 Opinions This is a gentle warning to anyone using a vehicle on the road at the front of the hotel, who is not...
5 Reviews and 499 Opinions This hotel was recommended by VT member sue_stone, and it didn’t disappoint. It’s in an excellent...
9 Reviews If you plan to stop over in Pisa check out the Theatro Verdi. An impressive old Theatre and Opera House dating from 1865-67. Performances of opera, dance, music and plays. There is also a nice little cafe bar which is open during the day. Although the box seats are not very comfortable, the...
8 Reviews Take a stroll round Pisa at night. The Leaning Tower and the rest of Campo dei Miracoli is illuminated at night and also you can take in the area more when the crowds have gone. It's also very nice to take a stroll along the banks of the river at night.
55 Reviews Understanding the Billboard Train Times in the station. The photo shows the train number, the time it leaves and where it makes stops. They are all listed by the 24 hour clock time. Listed in the photo is the medium priced with some stops, the cheaper one that takes longer and then the fast train...
23 Reviews Bus is caught right outside the train terminal (next to the information center). Look for the " i " which denotes visitor's information. During Christmas and special holidays, the bus is free! Entire month of December through middle of January. Bus runs every 20 minutes from train station to the...
5 Reviews Last Sunday in June - 'Gioco del Ponte' (Bridges Game) . This is probably the most important festival in Pisa. It involves Mediaeval costumes, horseback parades and 12 teams of 20 people attempting to push a 7 ton 'trolley' onto the opposite side of the bridge.
7 Reviews This is Santa Maria della Spina by night during the "LUMINARA". The scenery is very impressive so if you are in Pisa on june the 16, in the evening you could take a walk along the Arno River.
18 Reviews I have never felt the need to climb the Tower, but you may. You will certainly need to book your ticket online in advance. Tower tickets are strictly limited per day, and are frequently block-booked by tour groups. The chances of you getting tickets by just wandering up and slim at any time of year...
16 Reviews A trip to Tuscany was spoiled yesterday when my girlfriend's purse was stolen on the bus back to the airport. It's not as if we weren't aware of the dangers and what to look out for, but she realised that her purse was gone after a women with a baby in a sling bumped into her on the bus from the...
25 Reviews There are small markets everywhere that charge anywhere from two to four times what you would pay for staples in a supermarket. Prices can vary widely for anything from bottles of water and especially if you need something like shampoo or shaving cream it's like shopping in an American convenience...
7 Reviews As soon as you arrive in the Campo dei Miracoli you will spot them. Dotted around the Leaning Tower are pairs of people, one with a camera and one a short distance away. The photographer will be calling: “left a little … no, right … back up a bit … hand a bit higher”. Their friend will be...
21 Reviews When you are in Pisa for a longer time it might be nice on one of your daytrips to visit the "Ponte della Maddalana" in Borgo a Mozzano. In the photo you can see the Maddalena's bridge or also called 'Devil's Bridge' (ponte del diavolo). The bridge connects the two banks of the river Serchio at...
46 Reviews Besides the Medicis which ruled Pisa after it lost to Florence in 1406, these Tuscan cities share one more thing - the Arno river. While the Arno looks romantic in Florence, it takes on a rather uninteresting 'industrial' character in Pisa, before it empties into the Ligurian Sea. Or was it perhaps...
64 Reviews 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 impressed by a "mere" building, but this tower for some reason is very special, it seems to have a presence...
73 Reviews 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 which is the Leaning Tower, but also the Duomo (cathedral) and Babtistry are worth a viewing. Here...
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The apartment has 3 rooms: a double bedroom, a nice bathroom, and a well equipped American kitchen with some coffee, salt, sugar, basic spices and olive oil....
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Q: I have been to the station in Pisa but I never noticed if there was lockers or baggage claim. Does anyone know if this is...
A: Hi Randy, according to Trenitalia site Pisa Centrale has a "deposito bagagli" that is a baggage deposit....
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More then just the leaning tower
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...
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PISA is a lot more than just the leaning tower
I've got some interesting experiences in Pisa. I'd love to share with you the 60 tips I've written, the 110 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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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......
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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...
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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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