WHERE TO GO IN PISA

🗼Leaning Tower of Pisa (Torre Pendente)

Overview:
The world-famous freestanding bell tower that leans due to unstable foundations. It’s the most photographed monument in Italy—and yes, you can climb it!

Address: Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy
How to Get There: 20-minute walk from Pisa Centrale train station or take bus LAM Rossa (stop: “Torre 1”)
Highlights: Iconic tilt, 294-step spiral staircase, views over the city
Price: €20 (includes timed entry to climb) | Advance booking recommended

⛪ Pisa Cathedral (Duomo di Pisa)

Overview:
A Romanesque masterpiece with white and grey marble, lavish interiors, and works by Cimabue and Giambologna.

Address: Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy
How to Get There: Located next to the Leaning Tower
Highlights: Bronze doors, intricate pulpit by Giovanni Pisano, stunning dome
Price: Free with any ticket to other monuments | Otherwise €5

⚰️Camposanto Monumentale (Monumental Cemetery)

Overview:
A serene Gothic cloister filled with medieval frescoes and Roman sarcophagi, said to be built over sacred soil from Golgotha.

Address: Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy
How to Get There: Same complex as the Leaning Tower
Highlights: Triumph of Death fresco, Roman tombs, peaceful ambiance
Price: €7 | Included in combo tickets for Piazza dei Miracoli

🏛️Baptistery of St. John (Battistero di San Giovanni)

Overview:
The largest baptistery in Italy with a mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles—and incredible acoustics.

Address: Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy
How to Get There: Adjacent to the Cathedral and Leaning Tower
Highlights: Massive dome, ornate pulpit, echo demonstration (by staff every 30 min)
Price: €7 | Combo ticket available

🖼️Museo dell’Opera del Duomo

Overview:
An underrated museum with original artworks from the cathedral complex, including sculptures by Nicola and Giovanni Pisano.

Address: Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy
How to Get There: Behind the Baptistery, short walk from the tower
Highlights: Medieval art, cathedral treasures, rooftop terrace views
Price: €7 | Included in combo ticket

🌉Ponte di Mezzo & Lungarno

Overview:
A lively riverside area with bridges, cafés, and beautiful views of Pisa’s colorful facades lining the Arno River.

Address: Lungarno Mediceo & Lungarno Pacinotti, Pisa
How to Get There: 10-minute walk from Piazza dei Miracoli
Highlights: Cityscape photo ops, sunset strolls, aperitivo spots
Price: Free

🏫Piazza dei Cavalieri (Knights’ Square)

Overview:
The intellectual and political center of medieval Pisa, now home to the prestigious Scuola Normale Superiore.

Address: Piazza dei Cavalieri, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy
How to Get There: 10-minute walk from the Leaning Tower
Highlights: Palazzo della Carovana (designed by Vasari), statue of Cosimo I
Price: Free to walk through

🖌️Palazzo Blu

Overview:
A vibrant art gallery in a restored 14th-century building, offering rotating exhibitions and a permanent collection.

Address: Lungarno Gambacorti, 9, 56125 Pisa PI, Italy
How to Get There: 15-minute walk or bus from the tower to Lungarno Gambacorti
Highlights: Italian modern art, themed exhibitions (e.g., Chagall, Warhol)
Price: Free permanent collection | Temporary exhibits €6–€10

⛪Santa Maria della Spina

Overview:
A tiny but exquisite Gothic church perched along the riverbank, once believed to house a thorn from Christ’s crown.

Address: Lungarno Gambacorti, 56125 Pisa PI, Italy
How to Get There: Short walk from Palazzo Blu
Highlights: Delicate Gothic spires, marble façade, quiet riverside stop
Price: Free to admire exterior | Entry occasionally open for special exhibits (check signage)

🌿Giardino Scotto

Overview:
A peaceful public garden inside a 15th-century fortress—ideal for picnics, reading, or a break from sightseeing.

Address: Lungarno Fibonacci, 2, 56125 Pisa PI, Italy
How to Get There: 10-minute walk from Pisa Centrale or 15 minutes from the Leaning Tower
Highlights: Fortress ruins, shaded lawns, local events in summer
Price: Free