Province of Pisa Holiday Deals

Holiday In Pisa

Leaning like one of your chums after too many drinks, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a heck of a sight.

But did you know that there’s more to Pisa, Italy, than a drunk construction job? This small city—located 85 km west of Florence—is known for a ton of historic buildings, rowdy festivals and lots and lots of pizza. And guess what? They don’t mind if you’re into black olives or green ones. So pack your bags and pick out your Pisa travel package deal—we’ll see you by the tower!

Things to Do in Pisa

OK, let’s start with the obvious. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a must-see during your holiday and we don’t care what anyone has to say about it. While most people know that the site’s theme song would be “Lean Back” by Fat Joe, what you may not know is that it was originally created as a cathedral bell tower…or that you can go inside! Sign up for a walking tour and see the world from a 4-degree angle.

Why did the ship end up at the train station? Uh, we don’t totally know. But we do know that your holiday in Pisa needs to include a stop at the Ancient Ships of Pisa. Here’s the story: In 1998, some construction workers were poking around and bumped into a group of ancient ships dating from the 1st century B.C. to the 4th century A.D. At one point, Pisa was home to a Roman port. The harbour is long gone, but the ships were still there, along with their cargo. Trust us, the archaeologists were giddier than Justin Bieber getting a prison mug shot. So check it out. And if you’re not feeling like taking a boat around the city after that, simply check out one of lastminute.co.nz’s Pisa car hire options and get zooming!

Love that green stuff? Then you have to check out the Orto Botanico di Pisa on your Pisa holiday. It’s one of the oldest botanical gardens in Europe! Filled with gardens, ponds, greenhouses and palm trees, it’s one of the prettiest spots in the city—and we mean that in a non-cheesy way.

Shopping, Dining, Nightlife

Don’t go on holiday to Pisa and return with one of those “I (heart) Pisa” shirts. Instead, make your way to Borgo and Corso Italia Street for truly slick wares. Here you’ll find the hottest fashions, beautiful old books and handcrafted shoes you won’t want to lend out to friends no matter how much they beg.

Dining and nightlife are rather connected in Pisa. You won’t find as many crazy nightclubs or sticky bars as you might think, but you will find heaps of restaurants serving piping hot pizza and the best wine in Italy. Order all the pizza. Every topping. Every size. Eat it all—it’s amazing. And with the money you saved on your package deal to Pisa you can order a few more to go. Yesss.

What’s Next

Count on lastminute.co.nz to get you to Pisa ASAP-a on the super cheap-a. And guess what? We also offer deals on Florence packages, so you can check out another Italian city without pissing off your wallet. See you here!