Featured Excursions in Italy
Pisa
A quiet city, Pisa is a renowned cultural destination of architectural interest in architecture, in sculpture and painting anticipate the florentine movement of the renaissance: the famous Leaning tower of Pisa, castles, churches, monasteries, all scattered on the top of hills along the rivers and in the ancient streets. The natural and environmental heritage is particularly attractive: in the area you can visit the Natural Park of Migliarino - San Rosssore, Massaciuccoli, the Pisano Mountain, the Hills, the Coastline at Marina di Vecchiano, Marina di Pisa and Tirrenia The thermal baths are an attractive proposal too: Casciana Terme, San Giuliano and Uliveto Terme. In its streets, squares, churches and palaces, Volterra maintains elements characteristic of different historical periods: from the Etruscans to the Romans from the Middle Age to the 18th century.
THINGS TO SEE
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the world's most spectacular tourist attractions, situated in fascinating Italian city of Pisa. One of the most remarkable campaniles or bell towers in Europe, the Tower of Pisa is situated just behind the beautiful Romanesque style Pisa Cathedral. Its construction began on August 09, 1173 AD and the infamous tilt was soon discovered in 1178 AD, however, its architects decided to continue with the project regardless. Some historians believe that the inclination of the Tower of Pisa was part of the original architect's design, but now it's confirmed that it was not so.
Piazza dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles) a name attributed to D'Annunzio, it is the symbolic monument of the city and known throughout the world. The large green space is a perfect stage to make the white marble of the Battistero and the tower stand out, let alone the Sinopie Museum. With city walls constructed for defence from the troops of Federico Barbarossa, this area has remained intact and secluded.
Terme Romane little archaeological area said also to have been the baths of Nero.
Palazzo Medici a prefecture today, it was built in the 13th Century and restored to 800 in Neogothic style.
Palazzo Toscanelli seat of the State Archives.
Museo Nazionale San Matteo an ancient convent of the nuns of San Matteo, where a beautiful collection of sculptures and Pisan and Tuscan paintings from the 12th to 14th centuries are preserved.
Orto Botanico the site in Via Luca Ghini 5 contains many types of national and foreign green plants.
Ponte di Mezzo it is the most important street in the urban area south of the Arno, and it divides the quarters of Sant’Antonio and San Martino.
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