Explore Pisa

Most well-known for the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the city itself can found in the Tuscany region of Italy.It does house over 20 historic landmarks, such as churches, medieval palaces, Napoleons,s Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa and bridges crossing the Arno River, the second most imporant river of central Italy after the Tiber.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
Italian; English; Spanish and Portugese are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 15 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 50 Euros, Combo Meal 7 Euros
Drinks
Bottle of Wine 6 Euros, Beer 1 - 4 Euros, Cappuccino 1,37 Euros, Coke/Pepsi 2,29 Euros, Water 0,46 - 1 Euro
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4,58 Euros, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2 Euros, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24 Euros
General Transport
Buses; car rentals are the forms of transport here, though walking can be done due to each attraction being relatively close to the others.Bus tickets can be purchased at tabacco shops and at vending machines.

Things to do in Pisa

Visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta to admire it,s architecture, inside and out as well as the art found within it, walls.Find your way in front of or on top of the Leaning Tower Of Pisa, for photos of it,s architecture and the view from the surrounding area.Known for it,s amazing sculptues and artefacts, the Museo Nazionale also provides a bit of history for the curious visitor.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Italy) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Italy:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Italy: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Italy Power Adapter
  • Italian Phrasebook and Dictionary
  • Filtered Water Bottle
  • Jeans or similar
  • Camera
  • Umbrella
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Raincoat and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Italy) These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (Italy is part of the Schengen Agreement): Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras; Hong Kong S.A.R.; Israel; Japan; Kiribati; Macao S.A.R.; Malaysia; Marshall Islands; Mauritius; Mexico; Micronesia; Moldova; Monaco; Montenegro; Nauru; New Zealand; Nicaragua; North Macedonia; Palau; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent; Samoa; Serbia; Seychelles; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Korea; Taiwan; Timor Leste; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United States of America; Uruguay; Vanuatu and Venezuela.