People know Pisa best as home to the famous Leaning Tower but that is not all there is to this charming Tuscan city.
If you find yourself a luxury villa in Pisa, then these are just ten of the things you can expect from your trip:
1. The Leaning Tower of Pisa: Okay, okay, so I said that the Leaning Tower isn't all there is to Pisa. However, it would be remiss of me not to mention it at all. It's one of many great reasons to visit the city. It is iconic. And silly photos are a staple of being a tourist.
2. The Duomo: While you're in the area, the Duomo, next to which the Leaning Tower is located, is a must-see. Special tickets can be purchased to visit multiple sites in the Piazza dei Miracoli and the Duomo is one of the highlights. A truly stunning and richly ornamented building, it features dazzling interiors and will linger in your mind forever after viewing it.
If you find yourself a luxury villa in Pisa, then these are just ten of the things you can expect from your trip:
1. The Leaning Tower of Pisa: Okay, okay, so I said that the Leaning Tower isn't all there is to Pisa. However, it would be remiss of me not to mention it at all. It's one of many great reasons to visit the city. It is iconic. And silly photos are a staple of being a tourist.
2. The Duomo: While you're in the area, the Duomo, next to which the Leaning Tower is located, is a must-see. Special tickets can be purchased to visit multiple sites in the Piazza dei Miracoli and the Duomo is one of the highlights. A truly stunning and richly ornamented building, it features dazzling interiors and will linger in your mind forever after viewing it.
3. Tuttomondo: Another, rather different but equally beautiful, artistic gem in the city is Keith Haring's Tuttomondo mural. Colourful, free to view and always open, it is one of the last works that the artist created and an extraordinary and unexpected site in the city.
4. Galileo's Birthplace: Galileo has many ties to the city and there are various locations that are connected to him, such as the church in which he was baptised, the university he worked at and more. It is also his birthplace, and while there is some debate over the exact location, scholars agree that it was most likely Ammannati House, still visible on Via Giusti. No matter what the exact details are, if you want to follow in the footsteps of this great scientific mind, a trip to Pisa is a must!
5. Palazzo della Carovana: The whole city of Pisa is filled with beautiful buildings and architectural gems and it rewards those who wander down quiet alleys and side streets. One particularly charming building is the Palazzo della Carovana, a 16th century palace in Knights' Square that is currently the main building of the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa.
4. Galileo's Birthplace: Galileo has many ties to the city and there are various locations that are connected to him, such as the church in which he was baptised, the university he worked at and more. It is also his birthplace, and while there is some debate over the exact location, scholars agree that it was most likely Ammannati House, still visible on Via Giusti. No matter what the exact details are, if you want to follow in the footsteps of this great scientific mind, a trip to Pisa is a must!
5. Palazzo della Carovana: The whole city of Pisa is filled with beautiful buildings and architectural gems and it rewards those who wander down quiet alleys and side streets. One particularly charming building is the Palazzo della Carovana, a 16th century palace in Knights' Square that is currently the main building of the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa.
Of course, we have five more great reasons to visit Pisa still to be revealed so be sure to read on to the second part of this article and get planning your trip to the city!
