OK, maybe the title of this post is a bit over the top, but it fully encapsulates my view on Pisa.

I had a free afternoon in Florence, so I decided to take the 50 minute train ride over to Pisa to explore. Hopping off the train at Pisa Centrale, I followed the tourist markers to the torre.

Leaning Tower of Pisa and Pisa Cathedral

And there they were, loads of tourists trying to get that classic holding-up-the-leaning-tower pose. The place was packed. Perhaps a cruise ship had docked at Livorno?

I walked around the Leaning Tower of Pisa – which is the campanile – the bell tower for Pisa Cathedral, and Piazza dei Miracoli. Having had my fill, I bought a souvenir magnet, walked back to the train station, and took the next train back to Florence.

Maybe in my mind Pisa was made to be something more than it was? I checked it off my list, but don’t consider it a must-do. I would recommend spending more time in Florence or Cinque Terre instead.

Pisa street scene

Here are a few pics from Pisa:

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Leaning Tower of Pisa and Pisa Cathedral

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Pisa

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Pisa street scene

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Leaning Tower of Pisa and Pisa Cathedral

Pisa Cathedral and Leaning Tower

Pisa Cathedral

Baptistery

Pisa

Pisa Cathedral

Pisa Cathedral

Leaning Tower of Pisa

For more Italy pics, check out my Flickr album.