Pisa, Italy

Panorama of Pisa, Italy
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Pisa is a city in Tuscany, in Central Italy. It is located on the right bank of the mouth of the River Arno as it flows into the Ligurian Sea. The city is the capital of the Province of Pisa. It covers an area of 185 sq km (71.4 sq mi) and has a population of 88,000 (2011 estimate).

Piazza Cairoli in Pisa
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Pisa is famous throughout the world for its Leaning Tower, which is the bell tower of its cathedral, which is just one of over twenty historic churches in the city. Due to the Leaning Tower, the city today is a major tourist destination in Italy. It experiences a Mediterranean climate with warmest temperature in July and August (upwards of 28°C/84°F) and lowest temperature in January (2°C/35.6°F).

Compasanto, the monumental cemetery at Campo dei Miracoli, Pisa
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Going to Pisa

By Plane
The Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport (PSA) is the main airport for the Tuscany region. It receives flights from major cities in Europe and is served by a number of low-cost carriers. The airport is close to the city center which can be reached by bus from there. In fact, it is possible to walk out of the airport to the city center - it's a mere 20 minutes away.

The Baptistry of St John (Battistero di San Giovanni), Pisa
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Author: Massimo Catarinella

Sights at the Piazza del Duomo in Pisa

Churches in Pisa

Museums in Pisa

Historical Buildings in Pisa

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