Introduction
Once of the four great maritime republics in the middle ages, Pisa is a short hop from the Mediterranean coast and just under an hour west of Florence.
The historic centre boasts Italy's most iconic monument, The Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Tower is enclosed by the exquisite Piazza dei Miracoli (the square of miracles), which also houses the impressive Duomo Cathedral, Baptistery and the Camp Santo (monumental cemetery) and rivals the Piazza san Marco in Venice for sheer aesthetic beauty.