Parking in Pisa

• Parking Via Piave (56125) is in a great central location and is close to Arena Garibaldi, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Pizza del Duomo.
• Parcheggio Pubblico a pagamento (56122) is a city centre public pay-to-park lot, close to Battistero di San Giovanni, Mura di Pisa, and the Sinopie Museum.
• Parcheggio Via Roma (56126) is surrounded by local museums and points of interest, including Orto e Museo Botanico, the National Museum of the Royal Palace, and Museo delle Navi Antiche di Pisa.

Key roads in Pisa

• The E80 motorway runs along the coastline from Pescara all the way to Sanremo, connecting Pisa to neighbouring cities such as Livorno and La Spezia.
• The SS67 runs through the heart of the country, running from Ravenna on the east coast and ending in Pisa on the west, winding through Florence en route.
• The SS1 is a major coastal road that runs along western Italy. It connects Pisa to cities such as Livorno and Cecina, providing direct access to E80.

How to get from Pisa Airport to Florence

It takes less than 90 minutes to drive the 53 miles (85km) from Pisa Airport to Florence.

1. Leave our car hire car park south on Via Cariola.
2. Turn left onto Via Dogali.
3. Take a right onto Via Emilia/SR206.
4. At Rotonda Trattati di Roma, use the 2^nd exit to take Via Giovanni Gronchi.
5. Follow signs for the Superstrada Frirenze Pisa Livorno slip road to Lucca and follow for 44 miles (71km).
6. Continue onto Viale Etruria.
7. When you reach Piazza Pompeo Batoni, use the 3^rd exit onto Via del Sansovino.
8. Follow Via del Sansovino until it becomes Via del Pignoncino/SS67.
9. Continue on SS67 until the exit for Ponte alla Vittoria.
10.  Follow signs for the Via Vittoria toll road to arrive on the edge of the city centre.

How to get from Pisa Airport to Cinque Terre

Pisa Airport is just a 1-hour 45-minute drive from Cinque Terre. Leave the Hertz lot on the Superstrada Firenze Pisa slip road and continue onto E80 towards Genova, following signs for Pisa. From there, get onto SS1 and follow signs for Genova, then merge onto A12 to arrive.

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 20^th 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.