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Pro

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 Good food and friendly people 


Con

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 As busy as you would expect around the tower 


In a nutshell

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 Great museums to enjoy along with the Duomo, Baptistry and Tower 

 

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Things to Do  

The Tower

The Tower, Pisa

 165 Reviews   The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply Torre di Pisa is the campanile of the Cathedral. It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo) after the Cathedral and the Baptistry. The height of the tower is 55.86 m (183.27 ft) from the... 

The Duomo/Cathedral

The Duomo/Cathedral, Pisa

 123 Reviews  The Cathedral in Cathedral Square is amazing. Just to look at the intricate carvings on the outside of the building will take time to absorb the beauty. Inside, the Cathedral is beautiful and deserves your time to enjoy. 

The Baptistery

The Baptistery, Pisa

 80 Reviews   The Baptistry of St. John is a religious building in the Square of Miracles. It started construction in 1152, in replacement of an older baptistry, and completed in 1363. It is the second building, in the chronological order, in the Piazza dei Miracoli, near the Cathedral and the famous Leaning... 

Campo dei Miracoli

Campo dei Miracoli, Pisa

 69 Reviews   The Piazza del Duomo ("Cathedral Square") is a wide, walled area at the heart of the city of Pisa, recognized as one of the main centers for medieval art in the world. Partly paved and partly grassed, it is dominated by four great religious edifices: the Duomo (cathedral), the Campanile (the... 

The Cemetery

The Cemetery, Pisa

 38 Reviews  In my picture: Francesco Traini's fresco with the name "Trionfo della Morte", dated around 1350. Inside the Museo del Camposanto Vecchio you will see a lot of other great frescos as well, unfortunately some of them were ruined during WW II. But even the remains of it are quite impressive and... 

Cavalieri square

Cavalieri square, Pisa

 31 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 headquarters here. Today the city hall and the gates to the University of Pisa are here. 

Hotels  

Bologna Hotel Pisa

 6 Reviews and 888 Opinions  This is a gentle warning to anyone using a vehicle on the road at the front of the hotel, who is not... 

Hotel La Pace

 13 Reviews and 400 Opinions  This hotel is beside the train station, and within easy reach of the airport (there is a train link,... 

Nightlife  

Live music

Live music, Pisa

 5 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... 

Campo dei Miracoli

Campo dei Miracoli, Pisa

 5 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. 

Transportation  

Train

Train, Pisa

 48 Reviews  Pisa has 2 train stations, you will proberly arrive at Pisa Centrale. If you are just stopping off for a few hours whilst you are travelling through Pisa there is a baggage store facility at Pisa Centrale Station. 

Busses

Busses, Pisa

 22 Reviews  ...the bus can get you here/there in a little over an hour (depending on traffic) and for a reasonable price. These two services (see web link below) operate between the Pisa airport and Santa Maria Novella train station in Firenze, and tickets may easily be purchased at either station. Prices do... 

Local Customs  

Events

Events, Pisa

 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. 

Churchs

Churchs, Pisa

 6 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. 

Warnings and Dangers  

The Tower

The Tower, Pisa

 16 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... 

Pickpokets

Pickpokets, Pisa

 16 Reviews  When you arrive at the train station at Pisa, watch out for roma gypsies. They are just outside the train station. Whatever you do, do not go into the bar accross the square opposite the train station for something to drink or eat, it's called Cofer Bar!! They operate within that bar, the gypsies... 

Tourist Traps  

Shopping in touristic areas

Shopping in touristic areas, Pisa

 24 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... 

Silly photos

Silly photos, Pisa

 4 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... 

Off The Beaten Path  

More than Campo dei Miracoli

More than Campo dei Miracoli, Pisa

 44 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... 

Excursions

Excursions, Pisa

 15 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... 

Favorites  

Campo dei Miracoli

Campo dei Miracoli, Pisa

 46 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... 

The Tower

The Tower, Pisa

 41 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... 

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