The Top Things To See And Do In Pisa, Italy
The Tuscan city of Pisa has been one of the most important and well known sites of the Renaissance. The birth place of Galileo Galilei, Leonardo Fibonacci and Pisanello, it is a city full of art, history and culture. Here’s our guide to the top things to see and do in the city.
1. Discover the Piazza Dei Miracoli
Cathedral, Cemetery
Discover the Piazza Dei Miracoli
The Piazza dei Miracoli, officially known as Piazza del Duomo, is a walled area located in the city center of Pisa. It is recognized as being one of the most important centers of European medieval art and one of the finest architectural complexes in the world. The square hosts four great religious edifices: the Pisa Cathedral, the Pisa Baptistry, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Camposanto Monumentale (Monumental Cemetery).
2. Visit the Piazza Dei Cavalieri
University
Visit the Piazza Dei Cavalieri
The Knights’ Square (Piazza dei Cavalieri) is situated in the second main square of the city. This was the political center in medieval Pisa: after the middle of 16th century the square became the headquarters of the Order of the Knights of St. Stephen. It is now a center for education, being the main house of the Scuola Normale di Pisa, a higher learning institution which is part of the University of Pisa.
Piazza dei Cavalieri – Pisa, Italy
3. Get a view of the city at the Giardino Scotto
Park
Get a view of the city at the Giardino Scotto
The Giardino di Scotto or Scotto’s Garden is an old fortress in Pisa. The citadel was called ‘nuova’ (new) to distinguish it from the older Cittadella Vecchia on the seaward side of the city. The Cittadella Nuova is located on the extreme opposite side of the city walls of Pisa in Lungarno Fibonacci, on the south bank of the river Arno between the Ponte della Vittoria and the Ponte della Fortezza. The park is a great spot to enjoy nature right in the center of the city, away from bustle and noise. In addition, thanks to the restructured medieval walls, people can now walk on them and look at the city from a truly unique perspective.
Lungarno Fibonacci – Pisa, Italy
5. Travel across the Ponte di Mezzo
Bridge
Travel across the Ponte di Mezzo
The Ponte Conte Ugolino, commonly known as Ponte di Mezzo is the most important bridge in Pisa. The bridge is located right in the center of the city, linking Piazza Garibaldi toPiazza XX Settembre. During the Second World War the bridge was bombed to cut the connection between the two parts of the city and therefore the modern bridge is only around 60 years old. It’s a beautiful place to visit, with views of the river and the beautiful mountains in the background.
Ponte di Mezzo – Pisa, Italy
6. Admire the Tuttomondo Mural by Keith Haring
Admire the Tuttomondo Mural by Keith Haring
The ‘Tuttomondo’ mural was painted by Keith Haring in 1989 and aims to represent world harmony. Each of the 30 figures represents a different aspect of peace in the world: a woman with a baby in her arms represents maternity, and two men supporting a dolphin refer to man’s relationship with nature.
Piazza Keith Haring – Pisa, Italy
7. Explore San Rossore Park
Park
8. San Matteo National Museum
Museum
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