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  • <994/1272080> <994/1272079> <994/1272081> <994/1272082> <9> <9> <121> Pisa <122>, the capital of the province of Pisa, populated by around 90000 people, is close to Tuscany the Arnomündung.. The most famous feature is the <151> Leaning Tower <152>, which owes its famous inclination to the ground of muddy morass and sand, which deforms under the weight.. <9> It has also been found to be on the edge of a former island.. The tower has a tilt of 3.97 degrees.. <9> The trio of the tower, the adjacent cathedral, the baptistery and the cemetery was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987.. <9> <9> <994/1272083> <994/1272084> <994/1272085> <994/1272086> <9> <982> <9> Pisa is a student city.. In addition to a large university, the Scuola Normale Superiore and the Scuola Superiore Sant´Anna, elite colleges of the Italian state, have their headquarters in Pisa.. <9> These facilities teach a total of 40,000 students, which explains the youthfulness and liveliness of the city.. (of which, logically, during the holidays then nothing at all is noticeable, since these young people in the majority are not Pisans) <9> <9> Worth mentioning in Pisa is that the city itself is very well preserved.. Most tourists move in the orbit of the tower, so that other quarters are historically worth seeing and give an impression of the old Pisa.. <9> <982> <9> Historical <9> <9> Pisa´s story is very dense, colorful and highly interesting.. Therefore, only basic data can be mentioned here.. A very good outline <1001> provides the Wikipedia page} <9> <9> * first historical reference 225 v. Chr.. Chr. <9> * 180 BC. Roman colony, important for agriculture, quarries and wood processing (shipbuilding) <9> * 1003 AD War between Pisa and Lucca <9> * 1004 the Saracens storm Pisa and plunder a neighborhood, but are repulsed by the Pisans, which in turn attack targets in Calabria, Sicily and Africa <9> * 1075 Gregory VII approves its own code, which was confirmed in 1081 by a patent of Emperor Henry IV.. <9> * 1099 Participation in the First Crusade, which ended with the conquest of Jerusalem <9> * 1113 - 1115 Balearic Wars with great participation Pisas <9> * 1118 - 1132 The 14-year war with Genoa.. Grun Controversy over the naval power and the rule over Sardinia and Corsica <9> * 1222 outbreak of the war with Florence (because of a lap dog), again and again on flickering hostilities until 1259 <9> * In the Middle Ages Pisa is next to Genoa, Venice and Amalfi one The 4 maritime republics <9> * 1406 Loss of independence of Florence <9> * about 1400 Development of a separate, still lively city language <9> * 1409 Council of Pisa, in succession there were 3 popes (Rome, Avignon, Pisa) < 9> <982> <9> Attractions <9> <9> * The Leaning Tower (Torre pendente), Piazza dei Miracoli <9> * Camposanto Monumentale <9> * Santa Maria della Spina <9> * Santa Maria Cathedral Assunta, Piazza dei Miracoli <9> * Baptistry (baptismal dome), Piazza del Duomo <9> * The oldest botanical garden in the world (founded in 1543) <9> * Piazza dei Cavalieri with representative buildings in the old town <9> <982 > <9> Celebrations <9> <9> * Always on the last Sunday in June there is a <141> Giant Spectacle <142> when men from the neighborhoods n. north of the Arno try to push a 7-tonne car over the bridge on the south side of the Arno.. That in turn try to prevent the men of the southern neighborhoods.. As you can imagine for Italy, this all happens under a lot of screaming and Palaver and is really worth seeing.. <9> <982> <9> * The <141> Luminara <142> takes place on June 16 and is dedicated to San Ranieri, the city´s patron saint.. On this day or evening, all electric lights along the river Arno are extinguished and thousands of candles illuminate the promenades and buildings on the riverbank.. A breathtaking picture.. <9> <982> <9> * The <141> Regata di San Ranieri <142> will take place on 17 June.. Rowing teams from all quarters of the city will be competing in a race that ends in the city center on a 2km stretch.. <9> <9> <994/1272087> <994/1272088> <994/1272089> <994/1341185> <9> <982> <9> Museums <9> <9> * Museo dell´Opera del Duomo - original sculptures by Nicola Pisano and Giovanni Pisano and the Treasures of the Cathedral <9> * Museo delle Sinopie <9> * Museo Nazionale di S. Matteo - Masterpieces by Giovanni and Andrea Pisano, Simone Martini, Nino Pisano and Masaccio.. <9> <982> <9> The most famous Pisan is certainly Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642), ingenious.. Mathematician, physicist and astronomer.. <9> <9> <994/1341189> <994/1341192> <994/1341196> <994/1341198> <9>

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Motorhome place campsite Village Torre Pendente

CP ()56122 Pisa Tuscany Italy
Pay for use site 31 until 39 Euro
WMSEN DwcWvTvU
open 30.März until 5.November

Motorhome place campsite Village International St. Michael

CP ()56128 Pisa Italy
Pay for use site 26.50 until 34.50 Euro
WMSEN DwcWvU
open 14.Mai until 11.September

Motorhome place Agricampeggio Lago le Tamerici

Ag ()56121 Pisa Coltano Tuscany Italy
Pay for use site 25 until 33 Euro
WMSEN DwcWvU
open 1.April until 31.Oktober

Motorhome place Area di Pisa

SP ()56127 Pisa Tuscany Italy
Pay for use site 12 Euro
WMSEN DwcU
open 1.Januar until 31.Januar

Motorhome place Area camper Marina

SP ()56128 Pisa Tuscany Italy
Pay for use site 12 until 20 Euro
WMSEN DwcU
open Januar until Dezember

Motorhome place Parkplatz

PN ()56120 Pisa Italy
without charge
WMSEN DwcU
open 1.Januar until 31.Dezember

Motorhome place Parkplatz Via ei Porcari

PN ()56128 Pisa Italy
without charge
WMSEN DwcU
open 1.Januar until 31.Dezember

Motorhome place Parcheggio Bus Turistici

PN ()56123 Pisa Tuscany Italy
without charge
WMSEN DwcU
open Januar until Januar

Motorhome place campsite Internazionale

CP ()56013 Pisa Italy
Pay for use site 30 until 38 Euro
WMSEN DwcU
open 1.Mai until 27.September

Motorhome place Camper IKEA

SP ()56122 Pisa Italy
without charge
WMSEN DwcU
open 1.Januar until 31.Dezember

Motorhome place

NO ()56122 Pisa Tuscany Italy
without charge
WMSEN DwcU
open Januar until Dezember

Motorhome place

NO ()56122 Pisa Nord Tuscany Italy
Pay for use site 10 Euro
WMSEN DwcU
open Januar until Dezember

Motorhome place Raststaette

VE ()56100 Pisa Italy
without charge
WMSEN DwcU
open 1.Januar until 31.Dezember

Motorhome place Parkplatz Via Piave

PN ()56123 Pisa Italy
Pay for use site 18 Euro
WMSEN DwcU

Motorhome place Area di Via Renato Pagni

PN ()56123 Pisa Italy
without charge
WMSEN DwcU
open 1.Januar until 31.Dezember

Selected parking spaces

| Parking suitable for campers over 5 m
Parkplatz
italien 56128 Marina di Pisa
at first glance a huge disappointment. You drive between demolition halls and industrial ruins to the parking space. Once you have fought your way through, the place itself is not sooo bad, at least o. . . FURTHER . . .
| Parking suitable for campers over 5 m
Parcheggio statione San rossore
56123 Pisa Via Mino RosiVia Mino Rosi
Large parking lot but small plots, not suitable for large motorhomes. Actually a car parking lot with a fence at the ends. But no special parking ban so suitable for a van.
| Parking suitable for campers over 8 m
Parcheggio Bus Turistici
italien 56123 Pisa Via Fazio degli Uberti
Daytime parking, during the day free of charge
separate area for campers on a very large parking lot also for buses and trucks
how to get there: signposted in the city, north of the city center
| Parking lot on the highway
Raststätte
italien 56100 Pisa A12 km 164.5
Camper service on the A12

Selected sights

| building
Porta San Zeno
56127 Pisa Via San Zeno
Porta San Zeno is a gate in the ancient walls of Pisa, near the church of San Zeno. It used to be called !Porta Monetaria! because it was close to the mint that produced all of Pisa´s coins. The gate . . . FURTHER . . .
| Art
Museo Nazionale di San Matteo
56126 Pisa Piazza San Matteo in Soarta
The Museo Nazionale di San Matteo in Pisa is a major museum of painting and sculpture, housing works from the 12th to the 16th centuries. It is located in the rooms of the former Benedictine monastery. . . FURTHER . . .
| building
Palazzo dell´Orologio - Torre della Muda o della Fame
56126 Pisa Piazza dei Cavalieri
The Palazzo dell´Orologio, also known as Torre della Muda or della Fame, is located on Knights´ Square in Pisa and was built in the 12th century. It is an ancient medieval building where the captain o. . . FURTHER . . .
| theatre
Teatro Verdi
56127 Pisa Via Cesare Beccaria
The Teatro Verdi in Pisa is a renowned theater and is considered the most important theater in the city. It was originally called the New Royal Theater (Regio Teatro Nuovo) and opened on November 12, . . . FURTHER . . .
| Museum General
Museo di Anatomia Umana Filippo Civinini
56126 Pisa Via Paolo Savi
The Museo di Anatomia Umana Filippo Civinini in Pisa, Italy, is a major museum of human anatomy. It was founded in the early 19th century by Tommaso Biancini and later expanded and cataloged by Filipp. . . FURTHER . . .

Selected service points

| public restroom
WC
italien 56126 Pisa Piazza Sant&!65533
kostet 0,50 Euro
| public restroom
WC am Klinik Eingang
italien 56126 Pisa Via Bonanno Pisano
1 WC kostenlos
| public restroom
WC
italien 56125 Pisa Piazza della Stazione
| public restroom
WC
italien 56125 Pisa Piazza Venti Settembre
| public restroom
WC
italien 56126 Pisa Piazza del Duomo

Selected gastronomy

| restaurant
Ristorante Lo Schiaccianoci
Italien 56125 Pisa Via Verspucci 104a
On the edge of the southern old town of Pisa, near the train station and near the airport, you can find the best gnocchi in Italy.
Kitchen: 11.30 am - 3.00 pm, 7.00 pm - 11.30 pm.
rest day
Sunday.
| restaurant
Dante e Ivana
Italien 56128 Pisa Viale del Tirreno, 105-109
Restaurant:56128 Pisa, Viale del Tirreno, 105-109:Dante e Ivana
| Fast-food
L Ostellino Snack
italien 56126 Pisa Piazza Felice Cavallotti
Sehr lecker schmeckende frisch gemachte belegte Bagette.
| Guest House
Primo Pasta Street Food Pisa
italien 56126 Pisa Vicolo del Tidi
Snack und kleines Speisen wie Nudeln usw.
| eMail
Pizzeria, la Rustica di
italien Pisa Via Maiorca

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General Pois

| church
Chiesa di San Michele in Borgo
56127 Pisa Borgo Stretto
The Chiesa di San Michele in Borgo is a Roman Catholic church in Pisa, in the Tuscany region of Italy. The church was built in the late 10th to early 11th centuries outside the city walls, over an anc. . . FURTHER . . .
| church
Chiesa di Sant Anna
56127 Pisa Via Giosuè Carducci
The Chiesa di Sant´Anna in Pisa was built in 1407 by Benedictine nuns from S. Paolo in Pugnano, near Pisa. The church and monastery were rebuilt between 1741 and 1747 by the brothers Giuseppe and Fran. . . FURTHER . . .
| church
Chiesa di San Zeno
56127 Pisa Via San Zeno
The Chiesa di San Zeno is a church and former abbey in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy. The church has been documented since 1029 and was part of a monastery built over pre-existing buildings. It also housed a h. . . FURTHER . . .
| church
Battistero di San Giovanni
56126 Pisa Piazza del Duomo
The Battistero di San Giovanni (Baptistery of Saint John) in Pisa, Italy, is an impressive religious building. It is the largest baptistery in Italy and the world, with a circumference of 107.24 meter. . . FURTHER . . .
| church
Chiesa di Sant Onofrio de Vorona
56126 Pisa Piazzetta Tongiorgi Ezio
The Chiesa di Sant´Onofrio de Vorona is a church in Pisa, Italy. It is an exceptional example of Pisan Gothic and was originally built as an oratory in 1230. The name of the church comes from the reli. . . FURTHER . . .