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Pisa
Pisa is situated in western Tuscany, is known around the world for its prominent Leaning Tower, but there is so much more to Pisa than just this fantastic landmark. The ecclesiastical city of Pisa initiated life as a seaside settlement around 3,000 years ago and was first laid out in the mid-eleventh century. Pisa possesses several wonderful, historical monuments and buildings dating back many hundreds of years and much of Pisa has retained its medieval appearance.
Pisa is also known for its distinguished university, which was based in 1343 and has become one of Italy's top schools. Here there are tourist information offices around the city centre of Pisa and these offer the latest information about Pisa tourist attractions, museums, events, Pisa festivals, Pisa travel, Pisa sightseeing and general Pisa tourism and tourist information.
Getting there
Pisa is within easy reach in Italy and from abroad in various ways:
By car: from Genoa or Milan you should take the A12 Genova-Pisa highway to arrive. For those of your arriving from Rome take the A12 Roma-Civitavecchia highway and the E80 expressway. Anyone arriving from Florence can take the A11 Firenze-Mare highway or the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno expressway.
By train: Pisa is linked to Florence with a very frequent train service linking the two cities in about an hour. Pisa is also on the Rome-Genoa line with frequent trains in both directions. The station is located in the direct proximity of the historic center, on the south side of the Arno.
By plane: Galileo Galilei International Airport is situated in Pisa. It is the principal airport in Tuscany, linking the city with main Italian and European destinations. The airport is just one kilometer from the city. Connections are both by train or bus.
Pisa, Italy
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Pisa, Italy
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