![]() It is likely the bus will always make the stop there in any case, considering how popular the stop is. Get off at the "Torre" stop, you'll see it as it is right after you've passed the gate into Piazza dei Miracoli at Piazza Manin. From in front of the station, catch the LAM "ROSSA" bus heading toward " Park Pietrasantina" (not toward "Ospedale Cisanello" as it is in the opposite direction). You can also catch a bus from Pisa Centrale to get to Piazza dei Miracoli. I would not recommend it for anyone in the city just one time but would if you often go to Pisa. You need to register online and then pass by an office to pay for the daily pass which is just 5€. To use it, particularly just for a day, is complicated so I don't recommend it. ![]() Those are part of the CiclOpi program and it is perfect for anyone who regularly visits the city as the first half hour is always free. You might notice there is a bike sharing program in Pisa with stations across the city (as seen in the photo above of the entrance to the San Rossore station). You can see a few more details on the official site. Bike rentals are 10€ for all day (or less if you're interested in just a few hours). If you have the time, please consider spending a whole day there: read our 1 day itinerary recommendations!įrom Pisa Centrale, you can find bike rentals inside the station offered by Profer Cooperativa, the same ones that also offer a baggage deposit service (€5 per bag, if you're interested in making a stop in Pisa before heading elsewhere). The walk takes around 30 minutes and I recommend it as a way to see a little bit more of Pisa than just the tower and the monuments there. From there, you pass through the remaining streets in Pisa that have retained their medieval feel to arrive in Piazza dei Cavalieri (home to the Palazzo dell'Orologio and to the Scuola Normale Superiore, part of the university system in Pisa and housed in a Renaissance palace, Palazzo della Carovana, which dates back to the 1560s) before arriving in Piazza dei Miracoli. If you're arriving in to Pisa late by air, consider spending your first night in Pisa before moving on to your next destination.įrom Pisa Centrale, I would recommend you follow the route in the map below: it takes you straight from the station toward the Arno river passing through the main shopping streets in Pisa, then across Ponte di Mezzo (in June, this is the site of the Battle of the Bridge). The station is at the corner of Via Giunta Pisano and Via Andrea Pisano (Google Maps has it on the wrong point) and it is only 400m (5 minutes walking distance) from the door/entrance along the walls that brings you to the Square of Miracles. The main train station in Pisa is called " Pisa Centrale" but the " Pisa San Rossore" train station is actually closer to the Leaning Tower. ![]() If you arrive to Pisa for a day trip to see the Leaning Tower (consider whether to book tickets to climb the tower, too!), either from Florence, Siena or Lucca, the best solution is to arrive by train. Let's cover most of the possibilities - by foot and bus once you arrive at the train station (whether from the airport or from another city in Tuscany): By foot While you wait for your time slot to climb the almost 300 steps to the top of the 55 meter tall bell tower in the Square of Miracles you can stroll the grassy park and visit the many other monuments available.Tips on moving around Pisa to get to Piazza dei Miracoli and to the Leaning Tower of PisaĮssentially, if you're looking at how to move around Pisa, it means you're interested in getting to the Leaning Tower of Pisa (and to the Square of Miracles, although you might not yet know that's the name of the piazza where the tower is located). ![]() Reserve your Leaning Tower of Pisa Tickets today » Pre-Book your Spot in Line and Save Time Be sure to print out your voucher, so you can go directly to the front of the line and pick up your entrance ticket and don’t forget to bring some photo ID. Once you reserve your tickets, you will receive a voucher via email which you can redeem at the main ticket office in Pisa. But you can prepare now by buying your tickets online for the Tower and reserving your spot in line. You wouldn’t want to arrive in Pisa and find yourself without a ticket to climb to the top of one the most important monuments in all of Tuscany? Due to a limited number of tickets and a strict schedule for visitors to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, tickets are required. If you’re booking for a visit before April 1st, use this link to book your Leaning Tower tickets. Front View of the Cathedral and the Leaning Tower of Pisa
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