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Every year millions of holiday makers admire Pisa’s famous landmark and ignore the rest of the town (88,000 inhabitants) near the mouth of the River Arno. And yet, this cheerful student city offers much to be discovered: magnificent monuments, tranquil gardens, inviting Piazzas, arcade lined streets and elegant shops. The key to understanding the splendour of Pisa is in the medieval period: Then, the fleet of the seagoing republic ruled the Mediterranean and was able to increase its wealth virtually without hindrance. The Piazza dei Cavalieri was the centre of worldly power. The Palazzo dei Cavalieri painted with impressive sgrafitto was radically altered by Giorgio Vasari in 1562 and is now the seat of the elite university Scuola Normale Superiore. The adjacent Palazzo dell’Orologio (Clock’s Palace) was built in 1605 incorporating two derelict towers, one of them the famous “hunger tower”, in which a proud Governor was imprisoned in 1288 and starved to death.

Events in Pisa

Regional Park “Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccioli” all year-round
The Park “Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccioli” covers an area of 32 km, comprising the municipalities of Pisa, San Giuliano Terme, Vecchiano, Massarosa and Viareggio. The park is equipped with numerous facilities: an hippodrome, a guest house, and an organic food shop where visitors can find the typical products from the region. This nature conservation area provides guests with a large selection of leisure activities such as walking-tours, bird-watching walks and boat journeys along the Massaciuccolli lake.For further info: http://www.comune.pisa.it/english/doc/parco_di_migliarino.htm
Antiques Market every second Saturday and Sunday of the month, except July and August
The antiques market of Pisa is one of the most interesting markets of Italy. The Pisan craftsmanship is famous in particular for its leather goods, shoes, terra-cotta sculptures and pottery, furniture and gastronomic specialties. For further information visit www.ospitalitalia.it
The wine roads of the Pisan hills all year-round
The “Strada delle colline pisane” (literally “The wine road of the Pisan hills”) is an organized tour which leads visitor through idyllic villages, vineyards, and lovely castles throughout the region. Admist the greenery of the sweet hills of Pisa, guests can spend an unforgettable vacation and taste some of the best wines from the region, such as the renowned DOCG red wine Chianti.Escape the daily routine and let yourself be pampered by a fine selection of wines and by the specialties of the local cuisine.For further info: http://economia.guidatoscana.it/en/default.asp