Pisa Car Hire

There are many reasons that tourists travel in their droves to visit the beautiful region of Tuscany in Italy – but while there, its no surprise that many of them ‘lean’ towards the gorgeous city of Pisa. And not just for the tower! Yes, the famous leaning structure is the immediate iconic image that springs to mind when the city of Pisa is mentioned – but there is so much beauty and class in this city that to reduce it to just one of its spectacular sights is unfair.

With the city’s Galileo Galilei Airport served by many low cost budget airlines running cheap flights in and out of the city, it is little wonder that Pisa is a massively popular city break destination – perfect for thrifty trips and budget breaks.

Things to see/do in Pisa:

Right then, first thing’s first – get your sightseeing tour of the Leaning Tower of Pisa out of the way. The famous tower can be found, along with two more architectural marvels – the Baptistry and the Duomo – in the northwestern part of Pisa city. They all grace a square that is eloquently named the ‘Ciampo dei Miracoli’ (Field of Miracles), and with a name like that, who could resist a visit. The square and its surrounding architecture is exquisitely beautiful and extraordinarily famous, and as such the area is invariably heaving with camera-carrying tourists and opportunistic souvenir salespeople. We recommend a visit at dusk or early morning – not only is it quieter than during the day, but a glowing sunrise or sunset will add greatly to the already humbling beauty.

Entering the buildings during the day is quite cheap, and to keep a day’s sightseeing even more low cost invest in a combination ticket which offers a special discount rate into a few of the attractions. The tower is not included in this ticket, and will cost