Culture

Pisa: Beyond the Tower (1h round-trip tour)

4.8(288 reviews)Pisa, Italy
1hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Experience a 1-hour round-trip tour in an electric vehicle exploring Pisa beyond the Tower. The tour includes 11 stops, showcasing areas of the city not typically featured in standard tourist paths. This activity is suitable for travelers of all ages. Tours operate daily from 10:00 to 18:00.

Itinerary

1

Domus Galilaeana

The Domus Galilæana is Tuscany's first public observatory.

2

Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Reale

The place of residence of Tuscany's grand dukes.

3

Palazzo Blu

The Palazzo Blu is an art museum in Pisa. It gets its name from the color of the façade.

4

Palazzo Agostini

You will find out that the Tower is not the only leaning structure in the city.

5

Ponte di Mezzo

The old bridge over the Arno river, nicknamed "in the Middle", takes its name from the fact it is geographically and historically the center of the city.

6

Palazzo Vecchio de’ Medici

Palazzo de' Medici is an attraction located on the Medici side of the Arno river. Placed on the opposite side of the ruins of Palazzo Chiesa (where Percy and Mary Shelley briefly resided). Today it is used as the seat of the prefecture.

7

Murale Tuttomondo di Keith Haring

Mural painted by the Pop Art icon Keith Haring. Tuttomondo is one of the few outdoors works he created for permanent public display. It is a representation of peace and harmony.

8

Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spina

Beautiful small Gothic church located on the side of the Arno river.

9

Piazza dei Cavalieri

Piazza dei Cavalieri was the heart of political life in Pisa. The second most famous team after Piazza dei Miracoli. Today it's the seat of the prestigious Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa for higher education. It is also the location of the tower where Count Ugolino della Gherardesca met his demise in 1289, later famously featured in Canto 33 of Dante's Inferno.

What's included / not included

Live Guide: English
Tips

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Accessibility and comfort

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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