Narrow pisa. Sights of historical Pisa. Piazza dei Cavalieri

Having flown to hospitable Italy to get acquainted with its historical past, do not forget about such a curious place as Pisa. The city has preserved centuries-old churches, monuments and unique buildings.

Pisa is located in the Italian region of Tuscany. The Ligurian Sea is 10 km from here, and the Arno River flows through the city itself. About 100 thousand people live in a Mediterranean climate.

The city is small, so you can get around the sights in 1-2 days. However, if you are not in a hurry, you can also spend time in Pisa large quantity time enjoying Italian cuisine, wine and romance.

The Cathedral of Pisa (Duomo di Pisa) was built in the 11th - 12th centuries and occupies an important place among the city's monuments.

In the 16th century the cathedral covered terrible fire, many significant valuables were burned in the fire. After several reconstructions, the appearance of the building was changed, but the building still amazes tourists with its architecture.

Address: Piazza del Duomo.
Schedule:

in October 10:00 – 19:00;
in November and February 10:00 – 17:00;
from December 25 to January 7 9:00 – 18:00;
from 1 to 13 March 9:00 – 18:00;
from March 21 to September: 10:00 – 20:00.

Ticket price: for free.

The main miracle of the Square is the bell tower of the Cathedral, built in the 12th-14th centuries. Its role is played by the most recognizable landmark, which has become a symbol of the city and all of Italy - the Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) with a height of 56.7 meters.

The main feature is the tilt of the structure, which is associated with an error during construction. To date, the top of the tower has deviated from the center by 5 meters and it still continues to slowly fall.

Address: Piazza del Duomo.
Schedule: daily, 8:30 – 20:30, summer: 8:30 – 23:00.
Ticket price: 18 euros.

Another eye-catching building on the same Square of Miracles is the Baptistery of St. John (Battistero di San Giovanni), which is the largest in the world.

The room contains a large font, icons and frescoes. The famous physicist Galileo Galilei was baptized here in the 16th century.

Address: Piazza del Duomo.
Schedule: daily 8:00 – 20:00.
Ticket price: adult – 6 euros, children – 3 euros.

Behind the Pisa Cathedral is the unusual Camposanto Monumentale, where burial places of prominent people of the Middle Ages.

The memorial building of the 13th century is decorated with numerous arches and the image of the Virgin Mary with a baby in her arms.

Camposanto translates as “sacred field”, and all because the territory spreads around a capsule with soil brought from sacred mountain Calvary.

Address: Piazza del Duomo.
Schedule:

April – September: daily 8:00 – 20:00;
October – March: daily 9:00 – 18:00.

Ticket price: 5 euros.

The listed buildings represent a single architectural ensemble in an open space.

Next to the Square of Miracles there is another one - Piazza dei Cavalieri, translated as Square of the Knights.

In the Middle Ages, decrees were announced in this place, independence was proclaimed, and victories were celebrated. Here is a monument to the famous Duke of Tuscan Cosimo I de' Medici, who founded the Order of St. Stephen.

Karovano Palace (Palazzo della Karovano) is the place where the knights of the Order who fought in the wars with the Saracens were trained.

Now the premises of the 17th century Palace are occupied by the École Normale Supérieure University.

The facade is interesting for its drawings symbolizing the signs of the zodiac and the gable staircase. Inside, visitors will see frescoes, stucco moldings, and unique paintings from ancient times.

Address: Piazza dei Cavalieri.
It is possible to look at the interior of the palace when there are no lectures.
Ticket price: for free.

The Clock Palace (Palazzo del Orologio) or, as it is also called, the Clock Tower originally consisted of two separate buildings. Later, an arch was erected between them and now the Palace resembles a half-opened book.

The building is notable for the fact that in its tower Count Gherardesca and his family were starved to death for treason. Now within the walls of the building there is the building of the University of Ecole Normale Supérieure.

Address: Piazza dei Cavalieri.

Not far from the Palace is the Church of St. Stephen (Chiesa di Santo). The 16th-century building in the Romanesque-Gothic style houses within its walls trophies received by knights during wars: ship lanterns, banners.

Here you can see ancient sculptures and paintings. The marble altar is decorated with a statue of Pope St. Stephen and gilded figures of Religion and Faith.

Address: Piazza dei Cavalieri.
Schedule: daily.
Ticket price: for free.

Walking along the Arno River, tourists notice the beautiful church of Santa Maria della Spina
(Santa Maria della Spina).

The religious structure appeared in the 13th century. It attracts with its appearance with Gothic elements. Art exhibitions are often organized inside.

Address: Lungarno Gambacorti.
Schedule: daily.
Ticket price: for free.

Basilica of San Piero a Grado (Basilica romanica di San Piero a Grado) is located in the suburbs of Pisa. It is one of the oldest Italian temples.

It was to this place, according to legend, that Saint Peter descended and held his first liturgical service.

Address: Via Vecchia Marina 5, San Piero a Grado - Pisa.
Schedule: daily 8:00 – 19:00.
Ticket price: for free.

The Church of St. Paul on the Arno River (Chiesa San Paolo a Ripa d'Arno) has been in Pisa since the 10th century. It is famous for the ancient Roman sarcophagus of the 2nd century, which serves as a tomb. There are also frescoes and paintings by artists of past years.

Address: San Paolo a Ripa d'Arno, 21.

The Church of San Ferdiano (Chieza di San Ferdiano di Pizza) against the background of neighboring buildings has little to boast of in appearance. But inside it, real works of art, frescoes and other works of great masters have been preserved.

Address: Piazza San Ferdiano.

IN National Museum(Museo di San Matteo) visitors will be able to see the creations of artists, sculptors and other masters of the 12th – 17th centuries. Here are handwritten texts, including biblical ones.

The building previously functioned as the Convent of San Matteo and later was the Royal Palace.

Address: Piazza S. Matteo In Soarta.
Schedule: Mon – closed, Tue-Fri 8:30 – 19:00, Sat – Sun 8:30 – 13:30.
Ticket price: 5 euros.

At the Museum of Ancient Ships (Museo delle navi antiche) you can take a tour describing the exhibitions of found boats and ships from the 2nd to 7th centuries. Here are the personal belongings of sailors of those years, nets, anchors, and marine accessories for swimming.

Address: Via Ranussio Bianchi Bandinelli.
Schedule: Fri – Sun: 10:00 – 11:00, 14:30 – 16:30.
Ticket price: adult – 6 euros, children under 6 years old – free.

An elongated, nondescript building near the Square of Miracles - Ospedale di Santo Spirito.

Now it is a museum where a collection of rough frescoes is collected. Previously, the building served as a hospital for the poor and homeless children.

Address: Piazza del Duomo.
Schedule:

winter: 9:30 – 16:30;
in summer: 8:00 – 20:00.

Ticket price: 6 euros.

The Opera del Duomo Museum (Museo dell’opera Duomo) is interesting for its exhibition, which includes original decorative elements and decorations of medieval buildings and structures of Cathedral Square.

Address: Piazza del Duomo.
Schedule: 8:30 – 17:30.
Ticket price: 10 euros.

The Botanical Garden of Pisa (Orto botanico di Pisa) is the oldest in the world, its creation dates back to the 16th century.

Here visitors will take a walk in the shade of trees, among green plants and shrubs.

The collection includes about 600 species of flora.

Within the garden there is a Botanical Museum, open to the public.

Address: via Luca Ghini 5.
Schedule:

winter: daily 9:00 – 17:00;
in summer: daily 8:30-20:00.

Ticket price: 4 euros (with a visit to the museum).

You can unwind with nature and relax in an atmosphere of peace and quiet in the Scotto Garden (Italian: Giardino di Scotto). The green zone stretches along the banks of the Arno River.

The area is decorated with flower beds and well-kept landscaping, and is home to the Citadel Nuova.

Address: Lungarno Leonardo Fibonacci, 2.
Schedule: daily 8:00 – 20:00.
Ticket price: for free.

The Borgo Stretto quarter also deserves attention; there is something to see here. On a narrow street, among stone houses, restaurants and cafes offer their visitors to taste delicacies and dishes of Italian cuisine.

Also in the vicinity of Borgo Stretto, tourists will find souvenir shops where they can buy memorable gifts for themselves and their loved ones.

The Arno River embankment is good during the day for leisurely, soulful walks. From the Ponte di Mezzo there is a wonderful view of colorful buildings with the aroma of antiquity.

In the evening, the nightclubs and restaurants of the embankment attract the city's youth and partygoers.

What to see with children?

For children in the city there are entertainment centers and parks. One of these is Sunlight Park under open air. Kids will be able to have fun on the water park slides, splash in the pool, jump on the trampoline and try out other attractions. You won't be able to stay hungry in the park, since there is a cafe here.

Address: Viale del Tirreno, 44/b, Tirrenia.
Schedule: daily 10:00 – 18:30.
Ticket price: adult – 16 euros, children – 13 euros.

Another original entertainment can be found in a simple corn field. This is the labyrinth of San Rossore (Italian: Labirinto di mais di San Rossore). The idea is that corn bushes are cut out to form a maze and visitors are encouraged to find a way out.

Address: Tenuta di San Rossore.
Schedule: 18:00 – 21:00.

In the adventure park “Sosnovy Bor”(Italian: Il Pineto Parco Avventura) children will appreciate the ropes course, ride a bungee, walk along bridges between trees, and will also be able to overcome organized obstacle courses.

Address: Marina di Pisa.
Ticket price: depends on the chosen attraction and route; entrance to the park is free.

Take a tour in Russian and ride horse-drawn carriages possible by territory natural park“Migliarino, San Rossore and Massaciuccoli” (Italian: Parco Regionale Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli). The place is saturated with a wide variety of vegetation. Animals live here, including wild boars.

Address: Loc. Cascine Vecchie.
Schedule: Tue-Sun: 8:00 – 18:00, Mon – closed.

Pisa, who hasn't heard of this city? I think everyone has heard it and, of course, first of all associates it with the most famous leaning tower in the world. This article will talk about what we saw in Pisa, what surprised and pleased us, what can you see in Pisa, besides the leaning tower? How much does all this fun cost and where is the best place to park your car in Pisa.

Even though the guidebook said that Pisa is still not popular with tourists, I would say that this is not true. There are a lot of people in Piazza dei Miracoli. It was still okay in the rain, but as soon as the rain stopped there were three times more people.

Construction of a magnificent cathedral, the bell tower of the cathedral (Leaning Tower of Pisa) and the baptistery, only one historical event was celebrated - in 1069, the army of Pisa expelled the Saracens from Sicily. The victory was so large-scale that the city received huge funds and Pisa’s role as a powerful sea city. Fortune favored Pisa for three hundred years. Later, Pisa came under the rule of Florence, and the port moved to Livorno.

We parked in the underground car park under Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. Underground parking is always better than street parking, since street parking requires prepayment, and tourists usually do not know how long they will be walking around the city. Using underground parking, you can relax and not have to keep track of time, since the fee is taken when leaving.

Parking lots along the streets are tightly packed, and finding a free space is problematic.

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, Pisa

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II is located one and a half kilometers from the Field of Miracles, so called Piazza dei Miracoli. This is where all the main Pisa attractions. On the one hand, it’s not the closest place, but it will allow you to walk around the city a little, look at the embankments of the Arno River and the streets of this ancient Italian city.

Arno embankment

The river is treacherous and prone to overflowing; it is to save from this disaster that such high embankments were built.

And in the church of Santa Maria della Spina an important Christian shrine is kept - a thorn from the crown of thorns of Christ. “Spin” in translation means “thorn”.

Church of Santa Maria della Spina (Pisa)

Of course, all tourists rush to look at the leaning tower first. There is a fee to visit all sites in Piazza dei Miracoli.

Ticket prices

In total in Piazza dei Miracoli you can visit:

Sinopia Museum— there are sketches of famous Italian painters and an exhibition of works by the famous Polish sculptor Igor Mitoraj
Cathedral and Cathedral Museum
Baptistery
Medieval cemetery

Accordingly, the price for:

One museum from the list - 5 euros
Two museums from the list - 7 euros
Three museums from the list - 8 euros
Four museums - 9 euros (children under 10 years old free)

However, entry to the Leaning Tower of Pisa itself costs as much as 18 euros. and there is no discount for children to enter the tower. Children under 8 years old are not allowed to visit the tower for safety reasons. I think this is how the authorities limit the flow of people. You can book a ticket for the tower. When purchasing at the box office, your turn may come 2-3 hours after purchasing your ticket. And in general there is quite a crowd at the box office.

We started at the Sinopia Museum, which is where we bought our tickets.

Museum of Sinopia in Pisa

The layout of the main square of Pisa shows exactly everything you will see, but in miniature.

Model of the Square of Miracles in Pisa

All the walls of this small museum are covered with barely noticeable sketches of frescoes. The sketches have not been preserved in some places and it is quite difficult to imagine the entire plot of the fresco from just fragments of the sketches. These sketches or synopses were found under the rubble of the destroyed Camposanto cemetery.

The museum hosts temporary exhibitions of contemporary art. We just got to the exhibition of works by the famous Polish sculptor Igor Mitoraj - “Angels”. More information about the sculptor can be found on the Wikipedia website. Most of the sculptures are very large, such as the blue face, which is 3 meters high.

Sinopia Museum - exhibition of sculpture by Igor Mitoraj - Angels

The exhibition by Igor Mirotai is part of the program celebrating the anniversary of the laying of the first stone of the Pisa Cathedral. 950 years have already passed since this significant event.

Sinopia Museum - exhibition of sculpture by Igor Mitoraj - Angels

This is the first time that an exhibition of contemporary sculpture has been held in the Field of Miracles of Pisa. With this event, the organizers want to demonstrate the connection between eras.

Sinopia Museum - exhibition of sculpture by Igor Mitoraj - Angels

Sculptures by Igor Mitoraj adorn many European cities and even the Vatican. We liked the exhibition and were impressed by what we saw.

Baptistery of Pisa

The baptistery is a baptismal area. Construction took place from 1152 to 1284, but the baptistery took its final form in the 14th century, when the Gothic dome was built. It seems that the inside of the baptistery is much larger than the outside. This is probably because there is a lot of free space there.

Baptistery

There is a large font in the center of the room. We climbed the ramp to the upper gallery, it was not difficult at all. A narrow staircase is located between the outer and inner walls of the baptistery.

Baptistery of San Giovanni, Pisa

The Pisa Baptistery is the largest in Italy and is famous for its excellent acoustics.

Fragment of the outer lining of the font of Guido da Como (1246)

There are ancient graves in the floors and everyone walks on them; from the point of view of the Russian tradition, walking on graves is somehow bad, but obviously the Italians have a different opinion.

Tomb in the baptistery

Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta

The appearance of the cathedral combines three architectural traditions - Roman, Islamic and Byzantine, which is why it appeared a new style, Pisan Romanesque. Both outside and inside the cathedral looks simply superb. Looking ahead a little, I will say that the Cathedral of Santa Maria Del Fiore seemed to me much less interesting compared to the Cathedral in Pisa.

Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta

The space above the altar is decorated with a magnificent mosaic by Cimabue “The Savior on the Throne”. The Byzantine influence is felt in the mosaic; a similar image of Christ can be seen in Russian churches, which inherited icon painting traditions from the same Byzantium.

Pisa Cathedral - central nave

The granite Corinthian columns of the cathedral previously decorated a mosque in Palermo, and were taken to Pisa after the capture of Sicily. The apse contains the noble tomb of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry VII, who died in Pisa in 1313.

Tomb of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry VII

The relics of Saint Ranieri stand in plain sight in a glass coffin. Still, the usual non-transparent sarcophagus is somehow more familiar. It didn’t seem to me that the relics were so incorruptible, but I’m not an expert in the degree of preservation of holy bones; admirers of the Saint know better. Saint Ranieri is revered as the patron saint of Pisa; holidays are held in his honor - on June 16th there are fireworks and illuminations, and on June 17th there are sailing races.

Incorruptible Relics of Saint Ranieri in a glass coffin

The monumental pulpit by Giovanni Pisano also survived the ill-fated fire of 1595.

Pulpit by Giovani Pisano (1302-1310)

Previously, the pulpit was displayed in the baptistery, but now it has been moved to the cathedral. The attention to detail is amazing, very fine work.

Campo Santo Cemetery

Unfortunately, Pisa became a battlefield during World War II and was heavily damaged by Allied bombing in 1943. The Camposanto cemetery was destroyed and was restored in the post-war years, many of the frescoes were irretrievably lost.

"Camposanto" means "holy field". This place was chosen for the main city cemetery back in the 13th century and was built up at the end of the 13th and beginning of the 15th centuries. In plan, the cemetery is a rectangular cloister, surrounded by a very simple garden.

Campo Santo Cemetery

According to legend, the soil was brought to the cemetery in the 13th century from the Holy Land specifically for the burial of noble citizens. The idea of burial in the Holy Land is not unique; for example, the famous Ossuary in the Czech Republic also appeared thanks to the tradition of burial in the Holy Land.

Campo Santo Cemetery

Famous people and clergy are buried on Camposanto today. The cloister amazes the imagination with a colossal variety of funerary monuments from ancient Roman sarcophagi to quite modern sculptures

Campo Santo Cemetery

As a result of the bombing of the Allied forces, almost all the frescoes that once adorned the walls were destroyed. A significant part of the fresco "The Triumph of Death", painted by an unknown artist in memory of the plague epidemic in 1348, has survived. To preserve the fresco, it was removed from the wall and displayed under a protective screen in one of the halls on the north side of the cloister. You can also see there documentary about the restoration of the cemetery after the war.

Campo Santo Cemetery

For some reason, next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa there is a copy of the Roman sculpture of the she-wolf who suckled Romulus and Remus.

Roman she-wolf in Pisa

And finally, about the main decoration of Piazza dei Miracoli, the leaning tower.

Leaning Tower of Pisa

The leaning tower is the bell tower of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, this is the Italian architectural tradition of building the cathedral, bell tower and baptistery in the form of three separate buildings.

Leaning Tower of Pisa - a white marble beauty

Construction of the famous Leaning Tower began in 1183. By the time the tower reached about a third of its height, it began to tilt due to the instability of the ground. Trying to correct this mistake, other architects began to build the tower at an angle, so its shape resembles a flat crescent. construction was completed around 1350. Since then she has continued to bend over.

Pay attention to the boats depicted on the wall

Interesting images on the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The ships commemorate the fact that Pisa was a powerful maritime city in its heyday.

I can’t imagine what the dragon has to do with it, probably something religious.

Reliefs decorating the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Experts predict that it will eventually collapse. For at least a hundred years, architects from different countries the world offer their solutions to the problem. The latest measures are the use of counterweight systems and the removal of soil, which reduced the tilt of the tower and possibly extend its life for several more centuries.

A few devils on the column capitals

Galileo Galilei himself, a native of Pisa, used the tilt of the tower in his experiments. The Inquisition condemned the scientist for heresy because he believed that the Earth revolves around the Sun, and not the Sun around the Earth. Only in 1992 did the Vatican officially admit that Galileo's theory was correct, it took them almost 500 years to realize that they were wrong, what could be more conservative than religion?

All these people are taking pictures with the Leaning Tower of Pisa, without their help it would definitely have fallen, we also contributed to its support. We observed a similar scene.

All these people are taking pictures with the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Well, the simple, unfamous houses of Pisa don’t look as well-groomed as the Field of Miracles. The paint was peeling, the shutters were lopsided. But this is Italy, even the paint falls off there in a highly artistic way.

Pisa street

On some houses, the plaster has fallen off in places, and all this is some hundred meters from Piazza dei Miracoli.

Call for Palestine

Probably people from Palestine are demanding freedom for their historical homeland.

Church of San Sisto (1133)

Cavalieri Square

The central square of medieval Pisa is believed to have been built on the site of a Roman forum. This square already dates back to the period of Florentine rule. In front of the palace there is a monument to the Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo de' Medici I.

Pisa is once a port city located 10 km from the Ligurian Sea. In the past, it had important strategic and commercial importance in the life of Italy and competed with such significant port cities as Venice or Genoa due to its access to the sea.

Today Pisa is a world-famous tourist town, where all fans of Italian architecture come to see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa with their own eyes.

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But when planning a trip to Pisa, be sure that the “leaning tower” is by no means the only asset of this ancient city. As in most Italian cities, literally every street opens up for tourists. historical monuments architecture, magnificent houses, churches, cathedrals and towers built in past centuries.

The most famous attractions are located on main square Miracles, where the famous Pisa Cathedral, the baptistery and a monumental cemetery are located.

And, of course, the city is simply filled with the unique Italian flavor of elegance, magic and significant historical heritage.

Location and population of the city

Pisa is part of the Tuscany region and the administrative center of the province of Pisa. The city borders the province of Lucca, the city of Siena, Florence and Livorno. Consists of 39 municipalities.

Pisa is located a few kilometers from Tyrrhenian coast and covers an area of about 185 square meters. The city space is divided by the Arno River.

The total population of Pisa is approximately 100,000 people, most of whom are students at the University of Pisa, which is one of the oldest universities in Italy.

Climate in Pisa

Since Pisa is located in the south of Italy, it is characterized by a Mediterranean climate.

During the summer months, temperatures in Pisa can rise to 30 degrees, most The weather is sunny with minimal rain. If we add to this a significant influx of tourists, then many hours of walking around the city in the summer may not be suitable for everyone.

Many tourists prefer to come here in the spring, when it is not yet so hot, but it is very sunny and the numerous gardens begin to open up in all their splendor, which makes walking around Pisa as comfortable as possible.

The weather here is also favorable for travelers in the fall, however, you can find yourself here on a few days of heavy rain.

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But in winter, on the contrary, the weather can be unpredictable, it rains a lot, the city is often covered in fog, the air temperature stays around 3 degrees.

How to get to Pisa

The easiest way to get to Pisa depends on your departure location.

This famous tourist city has its own airport, named after the great Galileo Galilei. There are flights here international airlines both directly from Italian cities and from a large number of cities in other countries. These include large air carriers and numerous low-cost airlines.

Also from the main railway station Pisa - Pisa Centrale - can be reached by train from Rome (travel time is about 3.5 hours), Milan (also about 4 hours), Genoa (about 2 hours), Livorno (about 15 minutes), Florence (about 1 .5 hours), Pistoia (about one hour), Lucca (travel time about half an hour).

If you are vacationing in resort town Rimini, then you can organize a short trip to Pisa also by train, with two transfers.

How to get from Pisa to other cities

Read our articles on how to get to other cities from Pisa:

Airport in Pisa

All planes arriving in Pisa land at Galileo Galilei International Airport. Besides large quantities major airlines, numerous low-cost airlines also fly to Galileo Galilei Airport - Easy Jet, Air Baltic, Wizz Air, Vueling and others.

Therefore, many tourists come to this airport in order to easily get by bus to other nearby cities - Siena or Florence.

The airport is very close to historical center Pisa is only 4 km away. Therefore, you can quickly get to Pisa by train or bus, or you can rent a car or order a transfer from the airport. Convenient transport links are organized in such a way that trains and buses depart every 10 minutes.

Transport in Pisa

Since Pisa is a fairly small city, and the main attractions are located in the central Square of Miracles, the best way to get acquainted with the culture, history and atmosphere of the city is simply by walking around it.

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You can also rent a bicycle, the cost of such rental will be about 10 euros per day.

Car rental in Pisa

If you prefer not to adjust to a schedule public transport, then it is better to rent a car in Pisa. This way you can see all the sights on your own, create your own route around the city and easily get from one part of Pisa to another.

If you rent a car, you won’t have to study the bus schedule, look for stops and buy tickets.

You can compare prices and rent a car at www.rentalcars.com.

Cafes and restaurants in Pisa

As in most Italian cities, cafes and restaurants in central square They are overpriced and the food is not the most delicious. It's best to head to nearby areas where Italians themselves dine and where the food is truly excellent value for money.

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A large number of excellent restaurants in Pisa are also located on Via San Martino, Via Mercanti, or in the Piazza delle Vettovaglie area.

Shopping

If suddenly you find yourself in Pisa in winter time When fog often reigns in the city and a cold, piercing wind blows, then it’s time to go shopping. Fortunately, there is definitely no shortage of fashion boutiques and shops in Pisa.

There are many neighborhoods in Pisa dedicated to shopping lovers, where you can buy literally everything, from stylish clothes, bags, high-quality Italian shoes to world-famous elegant Italian jewelry.

The main part of the brand stores is located on the streets of Borgo Stretto and Corsa Italia.

Luminara Festival in Pisa

If you want to truly feel the spirit of the city and find yourself at the same time at a bright and spectacular event, while not being afraid of the summer heat, then do not miss the city holiday, which is celebrated on June 17.

On this day, the famous Luminara festival takes place here. Just imagine, it’s already amazing beautiful city illuminated at sunset with the light of a thousand candles! The holiday, dedicated to the patron saint of the city, Saint Rainier, is accompanied by various performances, concerts and fireworks.

How to save money on a hotel in Pisa

If you are a true fan of Italian culture, then stopping in this city for a couple of hours is definitely not for you.

In order not only to take a photo next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but also to stroll along the wonderful streets of this city and see its other attractions, you need to spend at least several days here.

When choosing a place to stay, pay attention to hotels located in the very center: from your room window you can see the main attraction of the city every morning. If you prefer to live away from the tourist bustle, then look at accommodation options in areas more distant from the center.

Compare prices and book a suitable hotel profitably on the website www.roomguru.ru.

This aggregator combines offers from various booking systems (Booking, Agoda, Ostrovok), so you can choose a hotel at the lowest cost.

Pisa (Italy) - the most detailed information about the city with photos. The main attractions of Pisa with descriptions, guides and maps.

City of Pisa (Italy)

In 1564, the great Galileo was born here, who taught at the local university, which is one of the oldest educational institutions in the world. Until the 18th century, Pisa was a provincial Tuscan city without much political influence. The impetus for further growth and development was the drainage of nearby swamps, the elimination of foci of malaria and the development of light industry. In 1944, during the fighting, the areas south of the Arno River were heavily damaged.

How to get there

Located near Pisa international Airport Galileo Galilei, which is served by approximately 18 airlines. It is easy and simple to get to the city by train/bus from Florence, Rome, Livorno, Genoa.

Attractions

The most important attractions of Pisa (some of them are included in the list of objects World Heritage UNESCO).

Campo dei Miracoli or Field of Miracles is an area north of central Pisa where the city's most famous attractions are concentrated.

Leaning Tower of Pisa - the famous leaning tower, main symbol Pisa. It was conceived as a cathedral bell tower. It was built over almost two centuries from the 12th century. The height of the tower is more than 50 meters, and the deviation from the axis is at least 4% (this value was changed in 2001 during work to prevent the tower from falling, when the deviation reached 5.5%). The slope of this structure appeared during construction. After this, its construction was stopped. Almost 100 years later, construction was resumed again, but the “fall” could not be corrected. An open bell tower was added to the white marble tower in 1350-72 by Tommaso Pisano. Login to observation deck paid.

The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is a grand cathedral in the Romanesque style, made of white marble. Construction began in the 11th century after the victory over the Saracens. The decorated arcades of the magnificent facade continue around the side walls, and its transepts end in small apses that extend well beyond the aisles. The cathedral is topped with a dome. The main attraction of the interior is the pulpit of Giovanni Pisano.

The baptistery is located to the west of the cathedral. The construction of this structure lasted for two centuries from 1153. That is why the baptistery combines the features of Romanesque and Gothic styles. This beautiful building made of marble, topped with a dome. The main treasure of the interior is the magnificent pulpit by Pisano and the amazing acoustics.

Campo Santo (Sacred Field) is a monastery and ancient cemetery formed in the 13th century after Archbishop Ubaldo dei Lanfranchi brought back the soil of Golgotha from the Fourth Crusade. The tombs of noble inhabitants of Pisa and Roman sarcophagi are located here. The walls were decorated with frescoes from the 14th and 15th centuries, which were significantly damaged in 1944.

Santa Maria della Spina is a church on the left bank of the Arno River, one of the most beautiful religious buildings in Pisa. It was built of marble in the Gothic style in 1871.

Palazzo dei Cavalieri or Palace of the Elders - Historical building on the square of the same name. The building was built in the 16th century according to the design of Giorgio Vasari. The façade is decorated with busts of six Medici princes. In front of the building is a statue of Cosimo I by Piero Francavilla. On the north side of Piazza dei Cavalieri is the Palazzo dell'Orológio, built in 1607 for the Order of St. Stephen and including the remains of two early medieval tower houses.

San Piero a Grado is a 10th-century Romanesque basilica located near the old port. The interior of the church is decorated with frescoes, and excavations confirm the presence of an earlier christian church and even ancient Roman buildings.

The Blue Palace is a historical building that houses art collections from the 16th to the 20th centuries.

Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri - was designed by Vasari in the 16th century. This is a church with a beautiful marble facade and rarities of the Order of St. Stephen.

What else to see in Pisa:

Piazza Garibaldi and Piazza XX Settembre are two opposite squares. From Piazza Garibaldi begins Borgo Stretto, an old street with many shops that, together with Corso Italia, starting on the opposite side of Piazza XX Settembre, create a pedestrian area (interrupted only by a bridge) that is considered the center of the city.
Santo Sepolcro is a Romanesque octagonal church with the conical spire of Diotalvi.
The Archbishops' Palace is an important historical building that contains works of art.
San Paolo a Ripa d'Arno is one of oldest churches Pisa with a Romanesque façade, completed by Pisano.
The Church of San Nicola is an ancient church from the 11th century, built by the Augustinians.

– many tourists associate, first of all, with the world-famous “”. Of course, this amazing structure is business card city, but in addition to the city bell tower, there is much to see in Pisa. For example, when visiting Pisa, it is worth getting to (Piazza dei Miracoli), which is home to such attractions as the Pisa Cathedral (Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta) and (Battisterio), as well as (Camposanto Monumentale).

It is worth noting that Pisa would not be Pisa without the University (Universita’ degli Studi di Pisa), which “provides” the city with a lot of parties and other events constantly organized by students. Today, about 60 thousand students study at the local university, despite the fact that the city’s population is only one hundred thousand. This unequal ratio guarantees tourists a fun and exciting leisure time.

How to get to Pisa?

from Rome: The fastest way is by high-speed train from the central station of Roma Termini FRECCIABIANCA for 37 euros - travel time 3 hours, or regional for 23 euros - 4 hours. If you plan your trip 2-3 months in advance, you can buy a high-speed train ticket for only 9 euros. Also, the train, costing 22 euros, departs daily from Roma Trastevere station. Tickets can be purchased directly at the station up to 7 days in advance. About other options.
from Florence: from Firenze Santa station Maria Novella Every day the train runs 2 times an hour and costs 8 euros, the journey time is about an hour.
from Milan: from the country Milano Centrale The fastest way is by train FRECCIAROSSA with a transfer to the train in Florence at the Firenze Santa Maria Novella station. Travel time is a little over 3 hours. Cost 48-65 euros (27-37 euros for 3 months) depending on the time of day. A less fast option is a regional train for 34 euros (9 euros in advance), the journey takes 4 hours.
from Rimini: Most likely you will have to travel with transfers in Bologna and Florence, since there is no direct connection. The journey will take you about 4 hours. One-way tickets cost 39-53 euros. An alternative option is to rent a car at the airport for 50-60 euros per day and get there on your own without being tied to trains. .
from Genoa: from Genova Piazza Principe station by regional or by high speed train for 15-20 euros. Travel time is about 2 hours.
from airport:

Specify current schedule trains in Italy can be found on the official website in the TUTTI I TRENI section. See the article about regional ones.

Most often, tourists come to Pisa for one day, this option allows you to tick off and take a photo with the leaning tower in the background, but in order to visit other equally significant attractions of the city and feel its atmosphere, we recommend that you stay in Pisa for at least 1 day by booking hotel on Booking.com. The cost of decent accommodation options is between 60-100 euros. You can find a hotel near the tower using a special link. As an idea: come to Pisa at lunchtime, walk around the city, look around, have dinner in the evening, and at dawn walk around the most popular places. Next to the hotel for breakfast and home.