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Top Things to Do in Pisa Italy

If you are planning a trip to Pisa Italy and looking for the best things to do, see, and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Pisa is famous for its iconic Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles. The city is full of cobblestone pedestrian-only shopping with shutter-adorned worn buildings and amazing seafood. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Pisa Italy bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Pisa Italy trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Pisa is a simple add-on to your Tuscany itinerary. When flying into the Galileo Galilei International Airport take the Pisa Mover to the Pisa Centrale Station. Leave your luggage in the deposito bagagli (baggage storage). Exit the main entrance, it is a 30-minute walk to the Square of Miracles. Enjoy your time out of the office!

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Things to Do in and Around Pisa Italy

Stop at St Anthony Church to see Tuttomondo by Keith Haring, the biggest mural in Europe

Shop along Corso Italia

Take photos of Logge Dei Banchi

Stop on the Ponte Di Mezzo for great views of the Arno River

Take a photo of Gambacorti Palace

Visit the Palazzo Blu’s current art exhibit

Grab a gelato and take a walk through the Lungarni

Stop in Caffè dell’Ussero for a cappuccino

Take a photo of Santa Maria della Spina’s beautiful façade

Take a photo of Palazzo Agostini

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Square of Miracles

Visit Piazza delle Vettovaglie for a cocktail and people watching

Shop for souvenirs along Borgo Stretto

See a show at the Verdi Theater

Explore the medieval Piazza dei Cavalieri

Take a photo of Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa

Climb the worn staircase to the top of the Leaning Tower

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Take the obligatory picture holding up or pushing over the tower

Check out the Angelo Caduto sculpture

Have a picnic lunch in the Campo dei Miracoli

Check out the Duomo’s ornate gold ceiling

Explore the tombs and frescoes at Campo Santo Monumentale

Climb to the top of the baptistery for the best views of Pisa with the Leaning Tower in your frame

Check out the old city walls and Lion’s Gate

Return after sunset for photos of the tower illuminated

Climb the Guelph Tower for great city views

Check the Pisa Italy Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.

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14 Responses

  1. Can you go up in the tower these days? I remember they stopped that for a while due to safety reasons….and thanks for all the other cool ideas other than just the leaning tower :). Great post!

  2. We’ve somehow managed to NOT get to Italy yet, but Pisa is on our list to visit once we finally get out act together 😛 I love that you’ve included so much more than just the tower. I’ll have to look up some of the other activities and put them on the list. Pinning for later!

  3. I had no idea just how much there was to do and see in Pisa. All you ever hear about is the leaning tower! I want to try out this Walking in the City App too!

  4. Italy is on my list this year so thanks for these tips! A lot of Pisa guides I’ve read focus on Pisa tower alone so I’m glad to know that there’s more to it than the tower alone. I am an architecture nerd so the tower is also high on my list.

  5. I’ve not been to Italy yet but obviously Pisa is on my list but great to know there is so much more to do there than just the leaning tower. I would love to see Duomo’s ornate gold ceiling. I can only imagine how good a cappuccino in Caffè dell’Ussero would taste 😀

  6. I really want to visit Pisa at some point in the near future! It looks like such a beautiful place! Nice to know there is a lot to see and do besides the leaning tower too!

  7. Short but sweet stop! Great tip about having to reserve the Tower. And I’d like to see the biggest mural!

  8. Pisa is a gorgeous city. We spent a particularly memorable night there one July when we unexpectedly happened upon a fiesta. All the river was lit up with fireworks and the houses with little lamps. It was beautiful and some of the best fireworks I have ever seen

  9. I visited Pisa many, many years ago, and sadly, I was left a bit cold. You highlight a lot of things to do in the city, and I agree that a half day would suffice in this town. I may give it another try in future, though I’d much rather spend time in nearby, incredible Siena! 🙂

  10. This is a great long list of things to do in Pisa. We have travelled in that part of Italy but never stopped in Pisa. Will need to plan a long stay to tackle your list! I would definitely want to climb to the top and see the panoramic view.

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