Car Hire and Car Rental in Pisa, Italy.
The Italian city of Pisa, located in Tuscany between the Mediterranean Sea to the west and the city of Florence to the east, has long been a favoured destinations for travellers. The surrounding countryside is lovely and wild, and a short trip brings the visitor to the coast.
Where to start? Pisa, which sits at the confluence of the Arno and Serchio rivers, was founded by Etruscans in the 5th century BC, according to archaeologists. It has been continuously occupied ever since. Visitors will find an unending list of historic attractions.
Nearly everyone knows the infamous Leaning Tower, which is actually the bell tower for the Cathedral. Construction started on the tower in 1173, and it took nearly 200 years to complete. Designed to be a vertical structure, when it was finished, it leaned. Visitors can climb to the top of the circular Tower for a stunning view of the city.
Pisa is equally proud of the Duomo and its Gothic Baptistery. The white marble Duomo is the city's cathedral. Built in the latter half of the 11th century, the building is designed in Romanesque style. Much of the building was taken from earlier Roman structures. Nearby, the Camposani, known as the Holy Field, is considered one of the world's loveliest cemeteries.
Pisa is one of Tuscany's many citta di arte (cities of art); a visit to all the museums may be nearly overwhelming. The National Museum of St. Matthew, the Lungarno Simonelli Museum, and the Cathedral Works Museum are home to a spectacular collection of archaeological treasures and ecclesiastical art.
When cultural overload threatens, the visitor can spend a day on the beach or hire a boat and explore the islands of Elba, Giglia, and Capraia.
Visitors to Pisa enjoy fine dining and comfortable accommodations. At the end of the day when the tourist buses have gone, Pisa offers an array of quiet cafes as well as lively clubs.
For more stunning architecture, travel to the nearby fortified town of Lucca, which boasts several magnificent Romanesque churches. Those who have had their fill of old buildings can head for the superb Tuscany beaches of the Maremma region, or take a boat out to the scenic islands of Elba, Giglio and Capraia.
Popular destinations in Italy include:
- Ragusa
- Rapallo
- Ravenna
- Reggio Calabria
- Reggio Emilia
- Rende
- Rho
- Rieti
- Rimini
- Riva Del Garda
- Rome
- Rovato
- Rovigo
- Rozzano
- Salerno
- San Benedetto DT
- San Remo
- Sant Antimo
- Santa Maria Capua Ve
- Santa Teresa
- Saronno
- Sassari
- Sassuolo
- Savona
- Schio
- Segrate
- Sesto San Giovanni
- Siena
- Siracusa
- Sondrio
- Sorrento
- Spoleto
- Stresa
- Taormina
- Taranto
- Teramo
- Termoli
- Terni
- Terranova Braccio
- Thiene
- Torino
- Tortoli
- Trapani
- Trento
- Treviglio
- Treviso
- Trezzano Sul Navigli
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