Location: Province of Pisa
Top Things to do in Province of Pisa
Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Province of Pisa, Tuscany
The Province of Pisa (Italian: Provincia di Pisa) is a province in the Tuscany region of central Italy. Its capital is the city of Pisa. With an area of 2,448 square kilometres (945 sq mi) and a total population of 421,642 (As of 2014), it is the second most populous and fifth largest province of Tuscany. It is subdivided into 37 comuni. With a history dating back to the Etruscans and Phoenicians, the province achieved considerable power and influence in the Mediterranean in the 12th and 13th centuries. Pisa, the provincial capital, is well known for its Leaning Tower which attracts tourists to the area with many historic landmarks.
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1. Villa Niccolini
2. Il Cinitoio
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Cinitoio is the name of an ancient water reservoir used by Sant'Ermo inhabitants. You can visit it following the trail in the west side of the village.
3. Leaning Tower of Pisa
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4.5 based on 23,329 reviews
It is called the Leaning Tower or the Tower of Pisa but actually it was never used for defending the city; it is part of the religious complex in the Duomo Square and acts as its bell tower. It played an active role in both human and divine timekeeping with its seven bells – one for each musical note – the largest of which, cast in 1655, weighs a full three and a half tonnes! It is known throughout the world for the beauty of its architecture, for its extraordinary tilt, which makes it an authentic miracle of statics, and for the fact that it stands in the universally renowned Piazza dei Miracoli, of which it is certainly the prize jewel. And this is why it is one of the 7 Wonders of the World.
Reviewed By NickWood - Epsom, United Kingdom
We got a early train from Rome 6.25 up to Pisa. Train was pre-booked and a short walk from where we staying. Train station was easy to navigate and get on right train. We got there around 9ish and then walked 15mins to the Tower. We were lucky with good weather and the sun was out. It was not too busy at this time so you get a better chance to get a clear view to take you mandatory "holding/pushing" the tower. We went up the tower for a good view. Stairs are a little tight but fine for the average person. Good view out across Pisa at the top. We didn't book any of the other buildings so not sure if we missed out there or not but the Leaning Tower was the highlight. Got a 2pm'ish train back to Rome. Helped break up our trip and really glad we planned this in and feel like we ticked it off the bucket list in an efficient way by grouping with Rome visit
4. Knights’ Square
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4.5 based on 1,770 reviews
Walking around this central square, one can find the Palace of the Scuola Normale of Pisa, the Church of S. Stefano and the Palace of the Orologio, where Count Ugolino della Gherardesca was imprisoned and condemned to die, as narrated by Dante in the Divine Comedy.
Reviewed By travelsafer
This is the second most beautiful Piazza in Pisa, after the Piazza dei Miracoli, in my opinion. The shape of this square is that of a trapezoid. The main building is the Palazzo della Carovana, now Scuola Normale Superiore founded by Napoleon, which currently serves as extension of the local university. There are 2 churches and other historic buildings that beautifully sorround the square.
5. Porta all'Arco
6. Piazza dei Miracoli
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4.5 based on 7,839 reviews
Miracoli! Gabriele D’Annunzio effectively condenses the wonder and admiration that catch whoever visits the Piazza del Duomo of Pisa.
Reviewed By AlbertSalichs - Manresa, Spain
Piazza dei Miracoli is located in Pisa, in Tuscany Region, in Italy. Really, it is the most turistic point in the city, where you can see 4 incredible places: Leaning Tower (in fact, it is the bell tower of the cathedral), Duomo (the cathedral), Camposanto (the cemetery) and baptistery: Incredible buildings! the tower is the most known, and it is wonderful, especially if you go up (with a prebooking always, in August-2019, when we visited this place), but the other buildings are also great. Pitifully, always the square is full of tourists. All want to visit this place! A top on world! (See also Leaning Tower of Pisa, Duomo di Pisa, Camposanto, Baptistery of St. John and Centro Storico)
7. Palazzo Viti
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4.5 based on 432 reviews
Palazzo Viti is one of the finest private residential building in Italy. The twelve rooms tht are open to the pubblic are fitted with furniture, porcelains, alabaster collection and other valuable items representing Italian, European and Oriental Art. The Palace is still inhabited by descendant of the Viti family.
8. Miniere Di Montecatini Val Di Cecina
9. Rocca di Vicopisano (del Brunelleschi)
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4.5 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By HenriL153 - Kirkkonummi, Finland
This is really a hidden jewel in Tuscany and Pisa region - still authentic, not too much made for the purpose of tourism - more for a "local pride" and for purpose of preserving history. Very professional 2-hour guided tour is included in the price, which was a nice surprise. Children from 8y to 18y enjoyed as well. Be there right on the opening time to join the tour.
10. Rocca Federico II
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4.5 based on 240 reviews
Reviewed By dnmac1955 - Dunblane, United Kingdom
Looking for somewhere off the beaten track and found San Miniato. Caught the train from Pisa and then a taxi up from San Miniato train station (€12) to the old town. Walked to the top of the hill and scaled the tower (€3.5/p) and rewarded with superb views. Well worth a visit but note that the buses don’t seem to run on Sundays, hence the taxi.
