Location: Province of Pisa
Top Things to do in Province of Pisa
Top 10 Things to do 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.
Restaurants in Province of Pisa
1. 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
2. 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)
3. Rocca di Pietracassia
4. 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.
5. Piazza dei Priori
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4.5 based on 365 reviews
Reviewed By AlbertSalichs - Manresa, Spain
Piazza dei Priori is the main square located in the old town of Volterra, in Tuscany Region, in Italy. It is a wonderful square, where you can see very nice buildings like Palazzo dei Priori (nowadays the town hall) or Palazzo Pretorio. Also, we came here, when Volterra 1398AD fair was done (in the middle of August-2019), and in this place there were a lot of medieval dances with typical clothes of this period. Really, charming! for children and adults! (See also Palazzo dei Priori)
6. Palazzo dei Priori
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4.0 based on 867 reviews
Reviewed By tneldner - Adelaide, Australia
Waiting to climb to the tower took a while and it wasn't until we were at the front of the queue that we noticed the sign explaining that only 5 people could go up at a time (and must come down) As we climbed the stairs we realised why - the stairs are very narrow and the top is essentially half a tower. The views are great and worth the wait and climb, the Town Hall is beautiful and still operating, loved seeing all the shield of the families who were part of the wall city.
7. Teatro Romano
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4.0 based on 859 reviews
Reviewed By galinmilan - Milan, Italy
Roman theater and therme are quite good preserved and you can see that local administration is taking care of it.
8. Museo Etrusco Guarnacci
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4.0 based on 809 reviews
This museum houses one of Italy's best collections of Etruscan artifacts.
Reviewed By Hed1959 - Tel Aviv, Israel
We went to Volterra thanks to the wise advice of our lovely hostess at Torraccia di Chiusi near San Gemignano. It's a magnificent old town, with breathtaking views, and this museum is one of its highlights: a splendid, impressive collection of artifacts from the Etruscan period - the best and largest of its kind in Italy. Go there!
9. Bagno Vittorio Emanuele
10. Porto di Pisa
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4.0 based on 282 reviews
Reviewed By tanya_yablonska - Krakow, Poland
After spending up to max. 1-2h at Pisa tower, take 20 minutes to get to the Marina di Pisa and enjoy nice sea view and visiting local restaurants at the beach :)
