Pisa: a tour to discover the most hated city in Tuscany

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About this activity

A private walking tour, in Italian or Russian, through the historic center to learn about the history, legends and funny stories of the city of Pisa.

You will learn how Pisa was a despotic maritime republic and why Pisa was hated by all the cities of Tuscany.

The tour starts from the Piazza dei Miracoli

I will tell you about the Baptistery and its two-colored roof.

We will look for unusual columns and strange signs on the facade of the Duomo. Then we will visit the interior with its works of art and the chandelier used by Galileo.

In front of the Leaning Tower I will tell you how it leaned and how it was saved.

We will admire the Piazza dei Cavalieri, a legacy of the Medici family, today home to the Scuola Normale Superiore.

I will show you Galileo's house and tell you its story.

We will pass by Piazza delle Vettovaglie, a destination for an aperitif or a dinner with Pisan cuisine.

For the sweet tooth, here you can taste the Torta coi Bischeri.

We end up on the Ponte di Mezzo where we admire the Lungarno Pisano.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: Russian, Italian
Operated by: In Toscana Con Elena

Ages: Children (0–6 years) · Adults (7–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local private guide qualified in Italian or Russian

Not included

Not included: Ticket and climb to the Leaning Tower
Not included: Entrance to the Baptistery (optional with additional cost for entrance tickets to be purchased on site)
Not included: Entrance to the Monumental Cemetery

Itinerary

Piazza dei Miracoli

one hour

Let's start the tour with some notes on the history of the Piazza dei Miracoli. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it consists of a large expanse of lawn on which stand the 4 masterpieces of medieval monumental art celebrated throughout the world: the famous Bell Tower or Leaning Tower, the Camposanto, the Baptistery and the Duomo.
Piazza dei Cavalieri

20 min

The second most famous square in the city. In ancient times it represented the center of civil power, while from the second half of the sixteenth century it became the headquarters of the Order of the Knights of Santo Stefano, commissioned by Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici. Today it is a pole of cultural attraction and study due to the presence of the headquarters of the Scuola Normale Superiore.
Borgo Stretto

20 min

The true historic center of Pisa, in the fourteenth century the rich Pisan merchants began to build their lodges here, opening shops and taverns that served the population. Today very popular with Pisan students in the evening hours.
Piazza Delle Vettovaglie

20 min

Ancient market square, renovated by the Medici to a Renaissance cloister, today it houses bars and restaurants ideal for an aperitif or dinner with typical Pisan cuisine.

For the sweet tooth, here you can also taste the Torta coni Bischeri, a typical Pisan dessert
Ponte di Mezzo

20 min

The main bridge over the Arno, much loved by Pisans, from here you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Lungarni.