Pisa

As a child, when someone mentioned Italy I would immediately think “Leaning Tower of Pisa”. I’m sure I was not the only one! So with memories like this, it’s always been a dream to visit and see this wonder for myself, and of course to share this experience with others.

The tower is set with the cathedral in Piazza del Duomo which is stunning. These historic building are an incredible representation of architecture and capabilities back in this period. The tower of 56m took an incredible 200 years to build!

The city of Pisa itself is relatively “normal” with the highlight being the Piazza del Duomo and this being the area that tourists will flock to.

Saying this, there’s lots to do and of course, many hotels and accommodation. my experience is that the close you get to the Piazza, the more expensive things like food will get, so why not find an impressive restaurant a 15 or 20 minute walk away.

On this, our second visit, we did not find free public toilets near the tower so do keep some change with you if you need to spend a penny!