Spending can pile up on holidays and the last thing you want to have to think about is money while trying to enjoy yourself. This is particularly true of popular tourist destinations where the town relies on tourism and, therefore, seems as if they're going to try charging for air next. Pisa is no different. Between the Leaning Tower, museums, transport, food, souvenirs and all those little extras, it wouldn't be long before you've spent your entire budget.
In order to make sure you can make it last and keep money aside for the important things – like eating good food – we've compiled a list of things that you can do free of charge.
In order to make sure you can make it last and keep money aside for the important things – like eating good food – we've compiled a list of things that you can do free of charge.
Once you've found a luxury villa in Pisa, you can start planning your trip, keeping these ideas for fun things to do for free, in mind!
While you might be dying to see the Leaning Tower, going inside costs money and involves queues. Instead, pop along to view it from outside and get your mandatory tourist photographs.
If you visit on a Sunday during mass, however, or any day from November to February, you'll be able to stroll across the piazza and visit the equally beautiful and famous Duomo as well! It's well worth the visit.
While you might be dying to see the Leaning Tower, going inside costs money and involves queues. Instead, pop along to view it from outside and get your mandatory tourist photographs.
If you visit on a Sunday during mass, however, or any day from November to February, you'll be able to stroll across the piazza and visit the equally beautiful and famous Duomo as well! It's well worth the visit.
Speaking of art worth visiting in Pisa, the famous American artist Keith Haring has also left his artistic mark on the city. Slightly more unexpected than a cathedral, his “Tuttomondo” mural is painted on the side of the old convent of S. Antonio, just steps from the central train station in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele.
Free to visit whenever and however much as you please, there is also a café themed after the artist facing it so you can grab a coffee and a seat and admire it at your leisure. Few places in the world can boast such a thing!
If you haven't had enough free culture at that point, be sure to stop by the Giardino Scotto Park.
Not only is it exceptionally pretty, with colourful flower-beds, plenty of towering trees and lush green grass but outdoor concerts and movies are often held there inside the converted fortress of Cittadella Nuova. Plus there is a great park with mini-trampolines and who can turn down mini-trampolines?
In fact, there are lots more free things to do in Pisa so be sure to check out the second article as well for more ideas!
Free to visit whenever and however much as you please, there is also a café themed after the artist facing it so you can grab a coffee and a seat and admire it at your leisure. Few places in the world can boast such a thing!
If you haven't had enough free culture at that point, be sure to stop by the Giardino Scotto Park.
Not only is it exceptionally pretty, with colourful flower-beds, plenty of towering trees and lush green grass but outdoor concerts and movies are often held there inside the converted fortress of Cittadella Nuova. Plus there is a great park with mini-trampolines and who can turn down mini-trampolines?
In fact, there are lots more free things to do in Pisa so be sure to check out the second article as well for more ideas!
