![]() ![]() You can’t leave Pisa without taking a walk in the Piazza Dei Cavalieri (Knights’ Square). Talking of Keith Harring, a vast mural, Tuttomondo, created by the artist is in Pisa, located on the rear wall of the Sant Antonio Abate Church and one of the last public murals created before his death in 1990. I spotted a Keith Harring 1996 calendar and regret not buying it now. If you happen to be there on the second Saturday and Sunday of every month, head to the Piazza Dei Cavalieri and stroll amongst the stalls of antiques and unconventional souvenirs and furnishings. The centre of the market is the square, but the stalls continue through the arch and into nearby streets, where I bought the most delicious tomatoes which I had for dinner later. ![]() Pisa’s other highlights include the busy shopping street Corso Italia, the Church of Santa Maria Della Spina, which you can see alongside the Arno River and the outdoor food market at Piazza Vettvovagile. ![]() It’s an alternative birds-eye view of the tower and Piazza Dei Miracle rooftops. I would suggest taking a walk along the ancient city wall, for starters. If you do have longer in Pisa, there is so much more to see. Things To See in Pisa, Tuscany Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Cathedral Followed by a Pisa pizza and an Aperol spritz, naturally. If you only have one day in Pisa, then the tower, Duomo and Baptistry are a must and conveniently all in the same place – about a 20-minute walk from the station. I had two packed days in the town itself, a fabulous five hours in Florence and a perfect day in Pietrasanta, including a dip in the sea. ![]() I used Pisa as a base for my four days stay in Tuscany. Hazel Holloway visits Tuscany in Italy to take in the highlights of Pisa and Florence in a whirlwind four days and even manages to make it to the beach. ![]()
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