Pisa: Beyond the Tower (1h round-trip tour)
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Discover the beauties that Pisa has to offer beyond the Tower. A complete 1 hour long tour in an electric vehicle, that will take you to areas of the city that you will not find on classic tourist itineraries, with 11 stops. The tour is suitable for people of all ages. We are open every day, from 10 : 00 to 18 : 00.
Your experience
Stop 1
The Domus Galilæana is Tuscany's first public observatory.
Stop 2
The place of residence of Tuscany's grand dukes.
Stop 3
The Palazzo Blu is an art museum in Pisa. It gets its name from the color of the façade.
Stop 4
You will find out that the Tower is not the only leaning structure in the city.
Stop 5
The old bridge over the Arno river, nicknamed "in the Middle", takes its name from the fact it is geographically and historically the center of the city.
Stop 6
Palazzo de' Medici is an attraction located on the Medici side of the Arno river. Placed on the opposite side of the ruins of Palazzo Chiesa (where Percy and Mary Shelley briefly resided). Today it is used as the seat of the prefecture.
Stop 7
Palazzo Chiesa (ruins): Former residence of poet Percy Shelley and his novelist wife, Mary Shelley. Destroyed in World War 2, it still carries a plaque in remembrance of the great English literary giants.
Stop 8
Mural painted by the Pop Art icon Keith Haring. Tuttomondo is one of the few outdoors works he created for permanent public display. It is a representation of peace and harmony.
Stop 9
Recently inaugurated, the Galileo Galilei mural by Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra, is a new addition to the sights of Pisa. It depicts the famous physicist looking through a telescope shaped like the famous Leaning Tower.
Stop 10
Beautiful small Gothic church located on the side of the Arno river.
Stop 11
Piazza dei Cavalieri was the heart of political life in Pisa. The second most famous team after Piazza dei Miracoli. Today it's the seat of the prestigious Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa for higher education. It is also the location of the tower where Count Ugolino della Gherardesca met his demise in 1289, later famously featured in Canto 33 of Dante's Inferno.
What’s included
- Live Guide: English
Not included
- Tips
Meeting and pickup
Recommended
Before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
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