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Things to do in Pisa and the Tuscan coast
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Leaning Tower and the Field of Miracles
Nearly three hundred steps in a tower leaning almost four degrees, then the baptistery and the cathedral. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €20best in the morning
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Lucca and its walls by bike
Four kilometers of tree-lined ramparts to ride around, encircling a town that has stayed whole. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €5takes the whole day
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The Arno embankments and Borgo Stretto
The arcades of the shopping street, then an aperitivo on the riverbank as the palaces are reflected in the Arno.
FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €15best in the evening
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Piazza dei Cavalieri
Vasari’s square and its palace with engraved facades, home of the Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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San Rossore Park
Pine woods, dunes and deer between Pisa and the sea, to explore on horseback or by bike.
Nature and sceneryNature3 hr≈ €40best in the morning
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Keith Haring’s Tuttomondo mural
One of the artist’s last murals, on the wall of a convent behind the station. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackArtwork30 minFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Pisa and the Tuscan coast: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 12 |
| February | 14 °C / 57 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 9 |
| March | 16 °C / 61 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 14 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 12 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 16 |
| June ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 |
| July | 31 °C / 88 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 4 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 9 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 14 |
| October ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 14 |
| November | 16 °C / 61 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 12 |
| December | 12 °C / 54 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €105
- Comfort
- €200
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 69 kg
- Bus
- 79 kg
- Plane
- 380 kg
By train rather than by plane: 310 kg less CO₂e per person (6 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Pisa and the Tuscan coast
- Florence Italy, 69 km
- Cinque Terre Italy, 71 km
- Siena and Chianti Italy, 87 km
- Bologna Italy, 110 km
- Bastia France, 140 km
- Genoa Italy, 140 km