Pisa

Many travellers visit Pisa for a quick photo op with the famous Leaning Tower and leave shortly after, which sadly indicates that most tourists miss out on the best of this Italian city. As home to the tower, Baptistry, and Duomo Catherdral, the historical quarter of Piazza dei Miracoli forms the focal point of the town. Beautifully manicured lawns provide a welcoming stopping point to view these three architectural marvels, but the baptistery and cathedral offer just as breathtaking views inside as they do from the piazza. Sophisticated edifices run throughout the rest of the city too, as Pisa’s streetscapes are a picturesque myriad of Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance styles. While the intricate and unique architecture would be enough to occupy any visitor’s eyes for days, the city’s large university makes for an affordable, thriving café and bar district. Your Pisa tour guide would wisely advise seeing the city on foot, as much of its’ best sites can be captured through a walk. For, Pisa’s draw, alongside its’ attractions is better defined by one’s ability to simply mingle alongside the locals.