Pisa is known worldwide for its famous leaning tower. The tower was originally built in the 12th century and started to lean every year due to an engineering error. Although the tower is tilted by 0.70 millimeters every year, it has been renovated to be open to visitors. While the tower stands out as the attraction center of the city, there are many alternatives to see in pisa excursions.
Where to visit – pisa excursions
Pisa is a city in Tuscany, Italy with a population of around 100,000. What makes Pisa so unique is that it offers a comprehensive and promising Italian pisa excursions experience to its guests with its historical, cultural, architectural and artistic activities in a short time. Piazza Dei Miracoli Square, which was included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1987, is named after the poem of Italian writer Gabriele d’Annunzio in 1910, which is the ‘Square of Miracles’.
In the square, the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa stands more than 50 meters high. The reason the tower is inclined is due to the rotten ground in the foundation. There is a bell on the 8th floor of this fully marble tower. If you wish in pisa excursions 2023, you can climb 294 steps in groups of 30 people and climb to the top of the tower and watch the view of the square. Piazza Dei Miracoli square is not only the tower but also;
- The cathedral named Duomo di Pisa, where acoustic sound shows are held at certain times,
- Battistero Pisa Baptistry, which is the largest baptistery of Italy, completed from the 12th century to the 14th century, with a statue of John the baptist,
- and the U-shaped memorial cemetery called Campo Santo Monumentale, completed in 200 years.
The angel statue fountain that adorns the large buildings in the square also adds a distinct beauty to the square. You can sit in the cafes right across the Pisa tower and enjoy your coffee or Italian wine.
Piazza Dei Cavalieri
Next on the list of pisa excursions, Pisa’s second largest square is Piazza Dei Cavalieri, also known as Knight Square. The most important historical building in the square is the Palazzo Della Carovana, or Carovana Palace, which dates back to medieval times and is used as the Pisa University Central Building today. The front of the building is crowned with the Cosimo Statue. The Church of Santo Stefano in the square and Palazza Dell Orologio, another important building on the corner of the square, was used as a prison in medieval times and is now used as a library.
On the Piazza dei Miracoli Square, pisa excursions 2023, tour with our experienced guide, you can get information while visiting the most important touristic places of the city, the Pisa Tower, the Baptistery and the Cathedral. There is an age restriction due to the stairs on this tour where you can climb the Pisa tower. While exploring the touristic places of Piazza dei Miracoli, you can enjoy a wonderful wine tasting in the shade of the tower in the middle of the tour.
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- We will have smaller groups on buses.
- The covid restristions are taken for your safety:
- Bus Driver and guest must wear surgical masks. Bus driver must wear gloves also.
- Everyones temperature will be taken at the beginning and end of each tour.
- Hand sanitizers will be available to each and everyone.
Public holidays
- Immaculate Conception (December 8),
- Christmas Day (December 25),
- St Stephen’s Day (December 26),
- New Year’s Day (January 1),
- Epiphany (January 6),
- Easter (first Sunday after the Full Moon date),
- Liberation Day (April 25),
- Labour Day (May 1),
- Republic Day (June 2),
- Assumption Day/Ferragosto (August 15),
- All Saints’ Day (November 1).
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