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Pisa

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Pisa

Pisa is strategically located in the central part of Italy, at only 12 km from the Ligurian Sea, 20 km from the harbour of Livorno and the ferries heading to the Elba Island, Sardinia and Corsica, and 80 km from Florence. This city is most known for its leaning tower, but it also preserves Piazza dei Miracoli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its medieval centre, numerous masterpieces of architecture and medieval history. The area around Pisa is also excellent for farm holidays, trekking, beaches and water sports on the Versilian coast.
Pisa Baptistery of St. John
Pisa Cathedral & Baptistery of St John
Piazza del Duomo, Pisa

Pisa Baptistery, Battistero di San Giovanni, shares grounds with Pisa Duomo, where the Leaning Tower is located. It took more than two centuries to complete. This amazing marble Baptistery is the largest one in the whole of Italy, and dates back to the 12th century. Pay your visit in the early morning to experience the amazing acoustics without the hum of the crowd. The Cathedral is an incredible work of art with more than a thousand years of history, and its design influenced many other buildings in the whole country.

Via Aurelia connecting Pisa and Rome, Italy
Via Aurelia
Strada Statale 1, Pisa

Via Aurelia, constructed in approximately 241 BC, played an important role in times of the ancient Roman Empire, to connect the cities of Pisa and Rome, and to enable trouble-free and efficient movement of defensive forces and goods between them. Today, the drive along the coast might not be the fastest way anymore, owing to the often heavy traffic, but it for sure is one of the most beautiful rides in Italy. Today, the modern Strada Statale 1 ocupies the same route and is informally known as La Via Aurelia. Remains of several Roman bridges can still be found along the road, including the Cloaca di Porta San Clementino, Ponte del Diavolo, Primo Ponte, and the Secondo Ponte (the last three in Sta Marinella).

Antique fair
Antique & Craft Fairs
City centre, Pisa

If you are interested in antiques and old furniture, many fairs are held in Via Santa Maria, Piazza Felice Cavallotti, Via dei Mille, Via Corsica, Piazza dei Cavalieri and Via Ulisse Dini, basically all around the city centre, every second weekend of the month, except for July and August. More than 100 artisans take part in these highly recommended events, and animate the historic centre with their stands and works of art.

Young woman on the market
Mercato delle vettovaglie
Piazza delle Vettovaglie, Pisa

The Fruit and Food Market, Mercato delle Vettovaglie, opens from Monday to Friday in Piazza delle Vettovaglie, a 16th-century square. It is very popular amongst locals, who do their daily shopping there, so walk through it to see and experience the everyday life of Pisa.

Galileo Galilei Pisa International Airport (PSA)
Aeroporto Internazionale di Pisa, Piazzale D'Ascanio 1, Pisa

Pisa International Airport is located only a kilometre from Pisa Central Railway Station and from the town centre. It's a key hub for low-cost European airlines, including WizzAir, Ryanair, and EasyJet. It offers a wide range of domestic flights to various destinations across Italy, as well as international connections to countries such as Albania, Morocco, the UK, Spain and beyond. Just outside the Passenger Terminal, you will find the new high-speed, automatic 'People Mover' service, which will take you directly to Pisa Central Station with departures every day, every 5-8 minutes, from 6am to midnight. Outside the Passenger Terminal, you will find the 'P6 Area' for buses. Tickets can be bought at the Info Point, in the Arrivals Terminal. A taxi service is provided around the clock, with departures in front of the airport, also on the arrivals side.

Passport & Visa

Citizens of European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries do not need a visa to enter Italy, only a valid ID. Many other countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Australia, and New Zealand, benefit from visa-free entry for short stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Visitors from visa-exempt countries must hold a valid passport and, starting in late 2025, will need to apply for an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) authorisation online before travelling. For those requiring a visa, such as travellers from some Middle-East, African or Asian nations, a Schengen visa must be obtained prior to arrival. All travellers should ensure their passport is valid for at least three months beyond their intended stay.

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