Square
Piazza dei Miracoli, one of the most famous squares in Italy and indeed the world. It is also often called Piazza del Duomo, or Cathedral Square. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful squares in the world with a showcase of top medieval architecture. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Pisa" https://www.booking.com/city/it/pisa.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pisa-mircaoli] The square was created during the 11th century at the height of the…
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Square
Knights' Square, as the English translation would be, is one of the main squares in Pisan and is generally regarded as the centre of the historic town. In medieval Pisa it was the centre of political life, later in the 16th century it was the seat of the Order of St Stephen and now it is the main building of the local university. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Pisa" https://www.booking.com/city/it/pisa.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pisa-cavalieri…
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Street
The main pedestrian zone of Pisan, right in the historic centre, is the Borgo Stretto, which connects Piazza Garibaldi on the banks of the Arno River with Via Guglielmo Oberdan, but is only a de facto continuation of the Borgo Stretto. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Pisa" https://www.booking.com/city/it/pisa.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pisa-stretto] This lively street has arcades on both sides, full of luxury clothing shops, as well as classic…
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Bridge
If you explore the centre of Pisa on foot, you won't miss the main bridge over the Arno River, Ponte di Mezzo. Built in the mid-20th century, the structure itself is unremarkable, but its wide sidewalks offer a spectacular view of the gently curving Arno River and a waterfront lined with old townhouses. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Pisa" https://www.booking.com/city/it/pisa.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pisa-ponte] The Ponte di Mezzo connects…
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