Pisa

Pros: It's worth waiting to explore the leaning tower when it's quiet.
Cons: There are some unsavoury parts to Pisa.

For many people, Pisa is nothing more than the leaning tower and the Duomo (the Cathedral). We spotted many people take a stroll past the leaning tower for a photo or two, nip for a quick 5 minute browse in a couple of the incredibly tacky tourist ...

Pros: This is a unique building and site!!
Cons: A bit touristy.

My wife and I celebrated our thirtieth anniversary with a trip to Italy two summers ago. We visited Rome for a week and then rented a car and did a few days driving through Tuscany visiting the hill towns. We then returned our car in Florenc ...

Pros: Big WOW factor
Cons: None

One of the highlights of our trip to Tuscany last year was to be our visit to Pisa. To be accurate, the main attraction was not so much the city of Pisa itself, charming though it undoubtedly is, but the Field of Miracles. Well, to be punctiliously ...

Pros: The Tower is Famous. The Beaches are Clean.
Cons: Pisa will grow old, quickly.

If the ground hadn't sunk beneath Pisa's Tower, there probably wouldn't be much else there today. In fact, there isn't a whole lot that I found interesting. That isn't to say that it's not worth visiting, though.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is...

Pros: Wonderful Piazza del Duomo. The city is authentic, not touristy.
Cons: Dirty, smelly, poor restaurants and hotels. People can be impolite.

If you travel to Tuscany, there is a good chance your itinerary will bring you to Pisa, even if only on the way to Florence, because Pisa has the main airport in the region. This town, situated 80 Km East of Florence and crossed by the same river (Arno) ...

Pros: The Tower, the cathederal and baptistry are indeed impressive.
Cons: Theives, con men and the flea market like atmosphere take away from the experience.

On a vacation in Florence, my girlfriend and I spent one day on a tour of Tuscany. The end cap of the tour was our bus trip to see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Cathederal and Baptistry located in the huge open courtyard.  My review only ...

Pros: Great historic City, breath-taking views
Cons: Bicycles!

Last Wednesday a few of my work colleagues and I went along to Pisa for the day, after spotting a bargain on the Ryanair website which involved us paying 2p per ticket with Ryanair and £20 in Airport Tax. Having never been to before this was a first ...

Pros: It was beautiful, inside and out. The setting is very impressive!
Cons: I think the vendors should have been outside the gates.

It was a little scary getting off the shuttle bus in Pisa at the Square of Miracles. You see, Gypsies were waiting for us, and eyeballed each one of us to see whose purses would be the easiest to take. We were ready for them, having been warned, and...

Pros: Truly stunning architecture
Cons: Gypsies and cheesy restaurants around the plaza

Most tourists visiting Italy stop in Pisa on their tours. More than anything else, the leaning tower is the most-recognized symbol for Italy, at least in the US. This is a shame, because Italy has so much more to offer even the casual tourist than a...

Pros: The tower, duh. :)
Cons: none

I was in Pisa in March 2000, with a tour group of my uncles former parishioners which was led by him and a tour guide from Gate 1 travel (Vanni Martinelli, THE BEST TOUR GUIDE EVER). Anyhow, as one typically arrives in Pisa via tour buses which park a...

Pros: One of the most recognizable sights in the world.
Cons: Quite touristy

There are seemingly endless day trip possibilities out of Florence, and when pressed for time, Pisa ...

Pros: La Piazza Del Miracoli, Inexpensive, History
Cons: A little dirty, vendors in the Piazza

I'd always seen pictures of the leaning tower in books, magazines and on TV. But there is nothing like seeing it with your own eyes. I was absolutely amazed. The vendors and peddlers line the southern wall of the piazza where the Tower, Cathedral,...

Pros: The tower really does lean quite a bit, it's pretty neat to see!
Cons: It makes Newark look good. Bring lots of cash.

On a recent trip to Italy, we went over to Pisa to see and climb the tower. The place where the tower is, the Piazza dei Miracoli, is beautiful. The rest of Pisa is not. In fact, the Piazza springs up like an oasis in this miasmic city. A little ...

Pros: An impressive site!
Cons: Street vendors Bad food and a "crusty" tourist city

If you are looking for romantic italy - Pisa is not it.
Although the tower is impressive - and the buildings around it as well - I would not waste an entire day here. As for Pisa the city - I would move on to more interesting cities - Lucca for...

Pros: A delightful University city
Cons: "If it's Tuesday this must be the leaning tower"

Pisa is a delightful city! We visited Pisa on a day trip while staying in the Cinque Terre. An interesting train ride from La Spezia to Pisa takes you past the fascinating Carrera marble hillsides where Michaelangelo made his trek to find the perfect...