Destinations – City Guide

Pisa

The leaning tower and Piazza dei Miracoli, the Lungarni and Santa Maria della Spina, the Luminara over the Arno and the sunset at Marina di Pisa, with restaurants and hotels from our Pisa directories, in photos.

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The Arno by night, with Santa Maria della Spina lit on the left bank

Palazzi along the Arno glowing after dark

Clouds racing over the Arno at sunset, a long exposure from the riverbank

Sunset over the Lungarno and the Gothic pinnacles of Santa Maria della Spina

Late light on the curve of the Arno and its pastel riverside houses

Pastel facades of the Lungarno mirrored in a still Arno

Colourful palazzi above the brick embankment of the Arno

Stone palazzi and street lamps along the south bank of the Arno

A sunny morning on the Lungarno, the river wall in old brick

Golden hour on the Arno and the Lungarno palazzi

Low sun over the Arno, with the city towers on the skyline

Evening on the Arno with the Pisan Mountains behind the city

Pink dusk over the Arno, the hills fading behind the palazzi

Riverside houses doubled in the Arno on a clear day

Warm evening light on the north bank of the Arno

Dusk along the Arno, the bridges lined up towards the sea

Blue hour in Piazza dei Miracoli, the cathedral and the leaning tower

The cathedral and the leaning tower floodlit at night

The leaning tower at night between the cypresses

Sunset behind the Baptistery and the long flank of the cathedral

The Baptistery, the cathedral and the tower across the lawns of the Campo

The cathedral and the leaning tower under a deep blue sky

Marble arcades of the cathedral apse beside the leaning tower

Warm evening light on the cathedral and the tower

Late sun on the marble facade of Pisa Cathedral

The Baptistery under a dramatic sky

The red-tiled dome of the Baptistery against the sky

Gothic gables of the Baptistery beside the cathedral

Piazza dei Miracoli rising above the red roofs of the city

The cathedral and the Baptistery seen from the top of the leaning tower

Looking down on the Baptistery and the city from the tower

The leaning tower and the cathedral roof in soft evening light

Gothic tracery of the Camposanto cloister framing the cathedral dome

The leaning tower framed by a medieval stone archway

The medieval city walls and Porta Santa Maria beside Piazza dei Miracoli

Sunset over the sea at Marina di Pisa, with a fishing hut on stilts

An old-town street leading to a medieval tower

Cafe tables and red awnings in a narrow street of the centre

Ochre facades and outdoor tables in a lane of the historic centre

Evening on the Lungarno, students gathered along the river wall

Afternoon on the lawns in front of the cathedral

Blue hour on the Lungarno, a passer-by on the river steps

Rowers on the Arno below Ponte di Mezzo

Fireworks over the Arno on the night of the Luminara di San Ranieri

Visitors silhouetted at a window framing the leaning tower

Surfers in the sea at sunset on the coast near Pisa

A table of Pisan dishes at Erbaluigia

Tiled tables laid for dinner at Osteria La Mescita

The dining room of Anita Osteria

Tables under the tree in the dining room of La Pergoletta

A seafood dish served at Osteria in Domo

A sliced bistecca at Cantina Vasari

Ravioli with burrata and pesto at Grano Libero

A trio of beef tartare at Grano Libero

Carbonara finished at the table at Grano Libero

Fresh tagliatelle on the pastry board at Sugo e Camicia

A tray of croquettes, parmigiana and salads at Sugo e Camicia

Plates of pasta lined up at the pass at Grand Hotel Duomo

A beef dish served in the dining room of Grand Hotel Duomo

A bright Superior room at Grand Hotel Duomo

The facade and green awning of Hotel Pisa Tower

A canopy bed in a warm yellow room at Hotel Pisa Tower

The Liberty-style villa of Hotel Villa Tower Inn

The breakfast counter at Hotel Villa Tower Inn

The facade of Grand Hotel Bonanno

The restaurant dining room at Grand Hotel Bonanno

The breakfast buffet at Grand Hotel Bonanno

A Deluxe room under wooden beams at Hotel Di Stefano

A Deluxe room balcony at Hotel Di Stefano

The reception desk of Hotel Cecile

A Deluxe double room at Hotel Cecile

A double room with a vintage photo of Pisa at Hotel Maria

A stone-washbasin bathroom at Hotel Maria

The glass facade of San Ranieri Hotel

The outdoor pool of San Ranieri Hotel

The entrance of Hotel Repubblica Marinara

A Classic room with botanical wallpaper at Hotel Repubblica Marinara

A Smart room with a gilded headboard at Hotel Repubblica Marinara

The lobby lounge of AC Hotel Pisa

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