Italy is a beautiful country in the continent of Europe and
home to the two world wonders. The Leaning tower of Pisa is situated in the
city of pisa in central Italy. This architectural master piece dates back to Middle
Ages. It took 200 years to build and soon after it was completed it began to tilt
and now leans at about a 4 degree angle, making the top of the tower roughly 4
meters off centre at the base.
Pisa is a perfect tourist destination with many opportunities
to explore and immerse in nature. Apart from bell tower, there are many
historic churches, palaces and stunning bridges crossing the river Arno.
Pisa to its credit stands as the birth place of world
renowned astronomer Galileo. The city’s university was established in 1338 and
higher learning institution called SCUOLA NORMALE SUPERIORE dates back to 1813.
Pisa is a city with ample holiday packages because of more
open space and proximity to the sea. The stunning country side of TUSCANY and
famous sites in Northern Tuscany such as LUCCA is close to the city of Pisa.
Within the city, the must visit are: Europe’s oldest
botanical garden, orto botanico, opened in 1544 is recently renovated and The San
Rossore National Park is a protected area of about 24 hectares from Viareggio
to Livorno. Tourist can go around by foot, cycle, train or by horse drawn
carriage.
Famous for vineyards THE PISAN HILLS are one of the most
beautiful regions of TUSCANY. Pisa is also less than an hour away from
MONTECATINI TERME, the largest spa town in Tuscany and one of the better known
in Italy.
Tourist can around the city by foot as the city of Pisa is
actually small enough. Bus terminal and railway stations are also available. Coastal
areas like Marina di pisa and Tirrenia can be easily reached by car. Pisa’s
central location also helpful in reaching to points like Volterra San Gimignano,
San Miniato and Florence.
Corso Italia and Borgo Stretto are main shopping zones. Oil
paintings and historical books are star attractions in the shops. For foodies,
Tuscan truffles, especially in autumn, city of pisa is best place to taste this
world famous dish.
Italy is well connected by Air from around the world and so,
don’t miss to LOOK UP TO THE LEANING MARVEL OF ITALY.
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