Located in the Tuscany region in the north of Italy, Pisa is best-know as the home of the world-renowned Leaning Tower. That’s not the only string on the bow of this great city though, as it also boasts a number of other great attractions along with a great selection of bars and restaurants.
Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty speaks to Francesco Galluzzi, a tour guide in Rome, about some of the city's less known attractions.
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Download Pisa Pocket Guide View all guides »The Pisa city itself doesn't have much to see around. I came here mainly for the leaning tower, which I learnt from my primary school text book. The reason that I choose to stay in Pisa for two nights is mainly for cost saving, comared to living in Florence.
It is a town with a big tower. Thats about it. It also has a big university but it isnt a good place to spend a lot of time.
Don't do as the typical tourist, who visits only the tower. Pisa is a very nice city, one of the most ancient in Italy! The city center and the river zone is beautiful, there are plenty of legend about every corner... and it's a universitary city, so on night the streets are crowded of young people. bad point: it's a little bit dirty...
Insider Tip:visit keith haring graffiti... and go out along the river and finish the night in Ex wide club. eat a pizza in "montino" and an ice cream in front of the river.
Not much to see in Pisa except it's tower and it's cathedrals'. I really liked the view of the river.
Insider Tip:Walk to the tower, there's many things to see, even if they are just houses. Just walking there and relaxing on your walk was very nice.
I was very reluctant to go to Pisa since it's so popular with tourists, and everyone already knows what the Leaning Tower (Torre Pendente) looks like. But after hiking there from the train station, I was blown away! The Leaning Tower is so freakin' cool! The walk over is also not bad, passing through the more interesting parts of Pisa, a university town. If you don't wanna walk, the bus (LAM Rossa) gets you there cheaply and easily from the train station. I paid the dough to climb the tower,
Insider Tip:There is excellent espresso/cappuccino near the train station... the bar/cafe doesn't have a sign, but they have plastic green tables and chairs outside.
Forgotten by too many travellers when visiting Italy as it is more commonly known for its fashion and rather than its culture, Milan is somewhere you should stick on your itinerary. Granted, it can be slightly more brazen than other Italian cities, but it also has some breathtaking architecture and intriguing museums.
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