{"id":9883,"date":"2023-11-26T11:53:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T11:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=9883"},"modified":"2026-01-07T15:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:10:23","slug":"what-to-do-in-pisa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/what-to-do-in-pisa","title":{"rendered":"What To Do in Pisa: An Insider’s Guide to This Wonderful Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pisa is infamous for its incredible Leaning Tower<\/a>. And while it’s fun to take pictures with this must-see site, visitors may be surprised that Pisa has a lot more to offer! The Tuscan town is easy to get to, exciting to explore and drop-dead gorgeous<\/strong>. So, we invite you to carry on reading to find out more about what to do in Pisa.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Over the years, several attempts were made to stabilize and straighten the tower to prevent its collapse. Photo credit: Davide Ragusa<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Many people do not realise that Pisa is just a quick day trip from Florence<\/a> and has plenty to offer visitors who scratch the surface of this beautiful Tuscan town. It has a fascinating and rich history both academically and militarily, as it long served as one of Tuscany’s most important sea ports.\u00a0<\/span>Pisa is also filled with medieval churches, palaces and famous bridges that criss-cross the Arno River. Additionally, the university has given scholarships to Italian geniuses since the 12th century, and some of Italy’s most notable characters hailed from Pisa, from Galileo Galilei to Andrea Bocelli.<\/span><\/p>\n

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