Best hotels in Pisa
AC Hotel by Marriott Pisa
Via delle Torri, 20, 56124, Pisa PI
This modern Marriott is less than a 10-minute drive from the airport and is situated just outside the central hub of the city. Perfect for business and pleasure, it’s a short walk from some of Pisa’s best restaurants, including La Vecchia Cascina, and offers in-house dining and a fitness centre.
Grand Hotel Duomo
Via Santa Maria, 94, 56126, Pisa PI
The Grand Hotel Duomo is in a prime position for those looking for Leaning Tower views and classic Italian interior design. Its rooftop bar and garden, makes it a natural choice if visiting during summer and it’s also just a 15-minute drive from Pisa Airport, so you can relax as soon as you touch down.
Hotel Pisa Tower
P.za Daniele Manin, 9, 56126, Pisa PI
Popular with tourists, this cosy 20th century hotel features beautiful gardens and a close proximity to the airport. It’s also nearby some of Pisa’s greatest cultural attractions, such as Piazza del Duomo and, of course, the Leaning Tower. Tuck into your traditional Italian breakfast each morning and relax in the garden when not exploring the city.
Best restaurants in Pisa
Ristorante alle Bandierine
Via Mercanti, 4, 56127, Pisa PI
This traditional restaurant offers everything you might expect from a classic Italian spot. The family-run Ristorante alle Bandierne offers handmade pasta, set in the ambience of a cosy exposed stone building. Will you go for the fresh gorgonzola spaghetti or perhaps the creamy risotto?
Il Ristoro della Pe'
Via Giosuè Carducci, 56127, Pisa PI
The central Il Ristoro della Pe' offers outdoor and indoor dining, a variety of fresh seafood and seasonal dishes and a friendly atmosphere. They’re known for their unique twists on classic dishes, like their exquisite Tomini burger with radicchio, walnuts, and honey, and their potato and cabbage tortelli ragu.
il Mercante
Via Mercanti, 14-16, 56127, Pisa PI
il Mercante prides itself on combining traditional Italian fare with modern cuisine to create an amazing contemporary dining experience. Choose from their signature gourmet sandwiches, packed with seasonal produce and mouth-watering fire-cooked meats – delicate pulled pork is their specialty.
Best things to do in Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Piazza del Duomo, 56126, Pisa PI
Pisa’s crowning glory, the Leaning Tower is known in Italian as “torre pendente di Pisa". Leaning at around 5.5 degrees, it was actually never intended to be on an angle and took around 200 years to build. It features 207 columns spread across eight floors and a 297-step spiral staircase that you can ascend to reach the top.
Battistero di San Giovanni
Piazza del Duomo, 23, 56126, Pisa PI
The Pisa Baptistery of St. John began construction in 1152 and was completed more than two centuries later in 1363. No longer used for worship, it stands as a beautiful slice of Italian cultural history. The building was originally designed by enigmatic Italian architect Diotisalvi, whose influence on the city’s architecture is plain to see.
Jardín Botánico de Pisa
Via Luca Ghini, 13, 56126, Pisa PI
Also known as the Orto botanico di Pisa, this beautiful botanical garden in the heart of the city, founded in 1544. It’s home to a variety of local and tropical flora, plus an established gallery and library. It’s the ideal place to take a moment away and wander through the luscious greenhouses and beautifully preserved Tuscan buildings.