Since you’ve come all the way to Florence, you can’t visit Pisa, right? If I start by answering the classic question, it is not difficult to say that 1 day will be more than enough to visit Pisa.. If you have had enough of Florence, it may be a good alternative for you to spend the remaining 1 day in Pisa.. However, Pisa is not enough for me. If you want to stop by Lucca or breathe the air of the Tuscan valley to the fullest, you need a few more days.. I reserved the last day of my 3-day Florence trip to Pisa.. If you plan well, you can finish most of the places to visit in Pisa in one day.
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Where is Pisa?
Located in the Tuscany region of Italy, Pisa is actually a student city. When I learned that 60 thousand of the population of approximately 100 thousand people consisted of students, my perspective on the city changed.. The city makes a name for itself not only with the Pisa Tower but also with the University of Pisa. Pisa is located west of Florence. The easiest way to reach the city is from Florence.
How to Get to Pisa?
Direct transportation from Istanbul to Pisa by airline only possible with Turkish Airlines, but also during peak season. During the winter months, transportation is provided to Pisa via Rome. Since ticket prices are already high, it is a much more affordable option to take a train to Pisa after taking a flight to cities such as Rome, Bologna and Milan instead of direct transportation to Pisa.. As I mentioned above, we chose to spend the last day of our Florence trip to Pisa.. Most of the people who want to visit Pisa come from Florence anyway, because the distance between the two cities is an average of one hour.
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Florence Pisa Transportation
The easiest way to get from Florence to Pisa is by train. You can reach Pisa in 1 hour by train from Santa Maria Novella, which is the main train station.. To buy Pisa train tickets, you can choose Omio.com where global plane, train and bus tickets can be purchased.. I mostly buy my tickets from the Omio site when I travel abroad.. The biggest advantage of Omio is that it has a Turkish language option.. If you want, you can buy your ticket in a few steps by downloading the application to your mobile phone. If you become a member for the first time through this link, you can get a 10 euro discount on your 40 euro or more ticket you purchase.
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Another option you can choose to buy train tickets is TrenItalia, the official train site of Italy.. Florence Pisa train ticket price average 9 euros per person. (Price information has been updated in December 2019.) If you want to buy your train ticket from the station, the point you need to pay attention to is to have your ticket validated at green machines before boarding the train.. Otherwise, if you come across any control, you are likely to be penalized.. Pisa’s main train station Pisa Centrale is about twenty minutes’ walk from the Square of Miracles, where the Leaning Tower of Pisa is located.. If you have luggage with you, you can leave it in the luggage storage lockers in Pisa Centrale for 5 euros for 12 hours.. There are also buses from the station to the famous square, but it’s always best to explore new places on foot.
Places to Visit in Pisa
When you compare it with other Italian cities, Places to visit in Pisa Although it focuses on a single point in terms of. 6. Pisa, one of the well-established cities of Italy with its history dating back to the 19th century, is located on the banks of the Arno River.. In this respect, it is possible to say that it is similar to Florence.. The Leaning Tower, also known as the Leaning Tower, is one of the symbols of not only the city but also Italy. But in my opinion, the Baptistery and Cathedral located in the Square of Miracles together with the Leaning Tower are exceedingly magnificent! Piazza dei Cavalieri is the main square of the city, and Piazza Garibaldi and Piazza XX Settembre are among the squares you can visit. The Santa Maria della Spina Church located on the banks of the Arno River with its Gothic architecture and the Tuttomondo mural are just some of the places you should not miss during your Pisa trip.
Square of Miracles (Piazza dei Miracoli)
The most famous spot of Pisa, Square of Miracles (Piazza dei Miracoli) is undoubtedly the first place you will discover in the city. As I approached the square, I was filled with great excitement, maybe there will be those who say, “What is it, it’s a tower that is all over the place”, but the works in the square are really exciting with their white appearance! The most important proof of this is that it is shown as one of the best architectural complexes in the world.. Major monuments such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the City Cathedral and the Baptistery greet you in the Square of Miracles. It is interesting that Miracle Square, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is not in the city center but a little outside of it.. The reason was that in 1094, when the cathedral was started to be built, only this area in the city was empty.. While the real name of the square is Piazza del Duomo, Italian poet and writer Gabriele d’Annunzio describes this place as “prato dei miracoli” ie “miracles”. named . Later, the original name of the square was transformed into Piazza dei Miracoli’ aka Square of Miracles. It is impossible not to agree with the poet’s description, because the white works rising among the green grass are almost like a miracle
NOTE: If you prefer the early hours of the morning to visit Miracles Square, it will provide you with great convenience when taking photos.. You may have to see foreign faces in your photo frames due to the influx of tourists coming to the city towards noon.
Places to Visit in Pisa: Pisa Cathedral
It is necessary to start with the Pisa Cathedral first to describe the Square of Miracles, because this cathedral was the first historical building built in the square.. 11th. In the 16th century, when the maritime trade was at its strongest, the sailors of Pisa were impressed by the historical structures they saw during their travels to North Africa and the Middle East, and it was decided to build such a magnificent cathedral in Pisa.. The Pisa Cathedral, which was started to be built in 1064 to be dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is quite magnificent with its Romanesque architecture! When you look at the exterior of the cathedral, it is possible to see the influences of Arab architecture.. While Pisa Cathedral was the largest cathedral in Europe when it was built, today it is only the largest in the city of Pisa and the Tuscany region.. While you’re at the Pisa Cathedral, don’t just look at it from the outside, make sure to visit the inside as well.. Admission to the cathedral is free.
Places to visit in Pisa: Leaning Tower of Pisa
Pisa only The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most important symbols of the city, but also of Italy. The most important feature that distinguishes this tower from all other towers is its inclination.. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is also known as the Leaning Tower. Although there are many rumors about its inclination, as far as we have learned, since there was a collapse caused by partial alluvial and partial sand on its foundation, the tower tilted and has been tilting every year since the day it was built.. The 56-metre-tall Leaning Tower of Pisa bent exactly 4.47 meters (approximately 5.5 degrees) from the center and continues to tilt regularly, less than 1 millimeter each year, according to official records. Its purpose was to be the bell tower of the Pisa Cathedral.. The construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which was started in 1173, began to lean over time, and the works were stopped until 1275.. After a comprehensive restoration process in 1990, the tower was reopened in 2001.. If you say that it is not enough to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa from afar, which is expected to maintain its current state for the next fifty years, if you say that you must climb to the top, 294 steps are waiting for you There is a fee to get to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Ticket price per person 18 euro. You can buy the ticket in front of the tower if you want, or if you don’t like to wait in line, you can get it from this address up to 20 days before the visit date.. Although they praise the view from the top, I did not think of going out because this fee was too exaggerated for me.. Since most of the people who come are busy just taking pictures around, the number of people who go up to the tower is quite low.
Baptistery of Pisa
Another historical building waiting for you in the Square of Miracles is the baptism of the famous scientist Galieo. Baptistery of Pisa. Famous for its architecture and stunning acoustics, the Baptistery of Pisa is known as the largest baptistery in Italy.. Like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Baptistery had its share of soil and tilted slightly to the side. The entrance fee to the Baptistery of Pisa is 5 euro.
Places to visit in Pisa: Camposanto Mausoleum
Miracles Square is one of the places to visit Camposanto Mausoleum is one of the sanctuaries with many statues and tombs from the Roman period. The frescoed walls of the mausoleum are quite impressive.. If you want to visit the Camposanto Mausoleum, the entrance fee is 5 euro.
Sinopie Museum
Small house with preserved frescoes the last structure of the Sinopie Museum Square of Miracles, the city museum. If you say what is Sinopie, it is a red colored stone that early painters drew on paper or parchment.. These frescoes, which emerged under the walls damaged after a fire in Camposanto during the Second World War, were repaired one by one and the Sinopie Museum was opened with these works.. If you have entered one of the buildings in Pisa, you can visit the Sinopie Museum free of charge.
Knights’ Square (Piazza dei Cavalieri)
After the Square of Miracles, we turned our route to one of the biggest squares of the city, known as Piazza dei Cavalieri. The square is also home to the Palazzo dell’ Orologio (Clock Palace) and Palazzo dei Cavalieri (Carovana Palace), two of Pisa’s important palaces.. Carovana Palace in the Knights Square, which was considered the center of the city of Pisa in the medieval period, is currently used as the university building, while the Clock Palace serves as the university library.
Church of Santa Maria Della Spina
Santa Maria Della Spina Church, located on the banks of the Arno River, will definitely attract your attention with its interesting architecture.. Although it is small compared to the church in the square, it has a very impressive architecture.
Garibaldi Square
You can shop in this square where the statue of Garibaldi, one of the heroes of Italy, is located, or you can sit in the places here to take a breather.. If you like shopping, there are local shops as well.
Places to Visit in Pisa: Arno River Bank
Like Florence, Pisa is located on the banks of the Arno River.. It is such a pleasure to take a walk on the banks of the Arno River, where historical buildings and bridges are located! Italians call the streets that lead to the banks of the Arno River “Lungarno“. These streets, where wealthy families lived centuries ago, are among the popular sightseeing stops for us tourists today.. Lungarno Mediceo, Lungarno Pacinotti is located north of the Arno River, while Lungarno Galilei, Lungarno Gambacorti is located south of the river. These riverside streets show you that Pisa is not just a city of towers.. You can find many places to take pictures with its churches, museums and historical buildings.
Brief Notes of Pisa Trip
- The city is one of the places where tourists attract the most attention in Italy due to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. is coming. Summer period is both the most expensive and the most crowded period.. Although we went at the beginning of June, Miracles Square was very crowded.. You may have the opportunity to travel more comfortably in the low season.. Take advantage of being a student city and choose the places where students go frequently. Restaurants around Miracles Square can cause a small relief in your wallet
- It is possible to find many hostels in the city due to the large number of students.. If you want to stay in Pisa but the prices are beyond your budget, Hostel Pisa Tower, Pisa Train Station Hostel and Hostel Easy Pisa Check out your options.
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