ORTOLANOGUIDA DI PISA

Your Ortolano in Pisa

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Bus without a fineIn town, match the ticket to the action: paper → validate it; app → activate it; bank card or phone → tap as soon as you board and wait for the green light. A Pisa urban ticket lasts 70 minutes.

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In town, match the ticket to the action: paper → validate it; app → activate it; bank card or phone → tap as soon as you board and wait for the green light. A Pisa urban ticket lasts 70 minutes.

Avoid

A red light means the payment failed. Try again: if it stays red, you do not have a valid ticket. Keep using the same card or device, including at inspection. One card covers one passenger.

Why

Buying a ticket is not enough: Autolinee Toscane can also fine a missing validation or activation, and contactless travel without a tap. The amount changes depending on when you pay.

The fine, in numbers

Urban service

within 15 days: €40 + €3
days 16–60: €80 + €3
after 60 days: €240 + €3

Fine + cost of the onboard ticket.

One question

Leaving Pisa or heading to the coast?

Yes: The service may become suburban or mixed-fare. With Tip Tap, tap on and tap off; if you miss the second tap, you are charged to the terminus. Check the line before leaving.
No: On city buses, tap every time you board, including transfers within the 70-minute validity. With a paper or digital ticket, follow its validation or activation rules.

Buy a ticket How Tip Tap works Pisa mixed-fare lines Fine amounts

Source: Autolinee Toscane — Carta dei Servizi 2026 · 2 Aug 2026

Avoid the ZTLSee a gate? Stop before it. Check the address and sector online. If your plate is not authorised, park outside.

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See a gate? Stop before it. Check the address and sector online. If your plate is not authorised, park outside.

Avoid

Your sat-nav knows the road, not your permit.

Why

The gates read number plates, and the ZTL is split into sectors.

One question

Staying inside the ZTL?

Yes: Call your host before entering. Ask whether they can register your plate and when.
No: Without authorisation, stay outside and continue on foot or by bus.

Check the gate

Source: Portale viabilità del Comune di Pisa · 2 Aug 2026

Pay for parkingRead the sign for your zone. Pay at the meter or with an app listed by Pisamo. Before leaving, check that payment is active.

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Read the sign for your zone. Pay at the meter or with an app listed by Pisamo. Before leaving, check that payment is active.

Avoid

Hours and rules are not the same everywhere. Do not pay anyone offering to act as an intermediary.

Why

Pisa has different zones; the sign beside your bay is the rule to follow.

See zones and payments

Source: Pisamo Mobilità · 2 Aug 2026

Call a taxiUse an official rank or call Co.Ta.Pi. A free taxi has its roof sign lit. The fare sheet is on board.

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Use an official rank or call Co.Ta.Pi. A free taxi has its roof sign lit. The fare sheet is on board.

Avoid

Do not get into an unmarked car presented as a taxi.

Why

This lets you know who is driving you and which fares apply.

Call 050 541600 See taxi ranks

Source: Co.Ta.Pi. e Comune di Pisa · 30 Jul 2026

Airport ↔ stationFollow the signs for PisaMover. Check today’s timetable, buy a ticket at the machine and scan it at the gates.

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Follow the signs for PisaMover. Check today’s timetable, buy a ticket at the machine and scan it at the gates.

Avoid

Do not rely on an old screenshot: frequency and service can change.

Why

It is the direct link between Pisa Centrale and the airport.

Check PisaMover

Source: PisaMover · 30 Jul 2026

Bike and e-scooterBike: use a rack. Sharing: check the app before ending your ride. In Piazza dei Miracoli, get off and push.

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Bike: use a rack. Sharing: check the app before ending your ride. In Piazza dei Miracoli, get off and push.

Avoid

Do not lock bikes to bus-stop poles. Do not leave vehicles blocking the way.

Why

Local rules apply, and your vehicle must not become an obstacle.

Find a bike rack See the rules

Source: Comune di Pisa e Pisamo · 30 Jul 2026

Piazza dei MiracoliThe Cathedral is free, but you still need an admission ticket. A ticket for another monument includes it. Keep your ticket: it also covers the toilets.

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The Cathedral is free, but you still need an admission ticket. A ticket for another monument includes it. Keep your ticket: it also covers the toilets.

Avoid

If you have children, check the Tower rules first: they differ from the other monuments.

Why

Entry conditions differ across the same square.

Check entry rules Beyond the Tower

Source: Opera della Primaziale Pisana · 30 Jul 2026

Water and toiletOpen the map and pick the nearest point. Before going, check whether it is inside a building or has access limits.

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Open the map and pick the nearest point. Before going, check whether it is inside a building or has access limits.

Avoid

Nearby does not always mean accessible or free.

Why

Each card separates location, source and known conditions.

Find water Find a toilet

Source: Mappa RUMBA — dati con fonte esposta punto per punto · 2 Aug 2026

Duty pharmacyFind a nearby pharmacy, then check the rota on Federfarma Pisa or the pharmacy noticeboard. Emergency? Call 112.

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Find a nearby pharmacy, then check the rota on Federfarma Pisa or the pharmacy noticeboard. Emergency? Call 112.

Avoid

Do not trust copied opening hours: nights, holidays and duty rotas change.

Why

The map tells you where; Federfarma tells you who is on duty.

Find a pharmacy See the rota

Source: Federfarma Pisa · 2 Aug 2026

Lost phone or documentsBlock cards and your SIM now. Then report lost or stolen documents to the authorities; you can also start online.

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Block cards and your SIM now. Then report lost or stolen documents to the authorities; you can also start online.

Avoid

Do not wait for them to turn up before blocking payments and access. Do not post photos of your documents.

Why

First limit the damage, then record the loss.

Report it online Find police and carabinieri

Source: Polizia di Stato · 2 Aug 2026

The “gift” you are asked to pay forDo not want it? Do not take it. If it is already in your hand and they ask for money, give it back and walk away.

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Do not want it? Do not take it. If it is already in your hand and they ask for money, give it back and walk away.

Avoid

Do not open your wallet under pressure. If they become aggressive, move away and call 112.

Why

This is a safety tip, not an accusation: a gift should not become a demand for money.

Call 112

Source: Ortolano — consiglio editoriale di prudenza · 2 Aug 2026

Stop by the ArnoUse benches, squares and places meant for stopping. Stay on the inner side of the river wall.

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Use benches, squares and places meant for stopping. Stay on the inner side of the river wall.

Avoid

Do not lie or walk on the river wall. Do not climb onto bridge structures.

Why

City rules prohibit it, and it avoids an unnecessary risk.

See the rules

Source: Comune di Pisa — Regolamento di Polizia urbana · 2 Aug 2026

Pisa, day by day

What’s coming up?

Swipe through the next dates. Every event opens the source that confirms it.

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today3Aug

museums
Monday: the state museums are closedEvery MondaySan Matteo and the Ancient Ships Museum are closed today. The Tower, Cathedral, Baptistery and Camposanto follow different rules.
On nowcinema
Open-air cinema at Parco delle ConcetteParco delle Concette · Pisa
On nowart
Idoli 7.0 by Michele Bracciotti: GAMeCGAMeC, Lungarno Mediceo · Pisa

3 more in the calendar →

Wednesday5Aug

musicfree
Marenia: Serena Brancale livePiazza dei Fiori · Tirrenia
markets
Wednesday and Saturday: the two big marketsEvery Wednesday and Saturday morningThis morning the markets are in piazza Toniolo and via Paparelli. The piazza Toniolo market is no longer in via San Martino.

Thursday6Aug

traditions
Lo die di Santo SistoChiesa di San Sisto in Corte Vecchia · Pisa

Saturday8Aug

markets
Saturday morning: the covered farmers’ marketEvery Saturday morning, all yearThe covered farmers’ market at via del Chiassatello 64/65 is on this morning.

Sunday9Aug

musicfree
Opera gala for the Bell TowerPiazza del Duomo · Pisa

Tuesday11Aug

musicfree
Marenia: Alex Britti livePiazza dei Fiori · Tirrenia

Saturday15Aug

visitsticketed
Botanical Saturday: guided visitOrto e Museo Botanico · PisaAt 5 pm, booking required by noon on the previous Friday. The source lists €10; free for children under 6.

Tuesday18Aug

musicfree
Marenia: Gaia livePiazza Viviani · Marina di Pisa

Curated by Perligio

Perligio’s Pisa

Small programmes shaped around Perligio’s eye for material, provenance and places that hold their form. Editorial choices, not rankings.

Perligio is a RUMBA S.r.l. brand. Sources are linked on every stop. No venue pays to enter these programmes.

Paper, print, material

3 stops

Three stops for people who notice how things are made: a collection, a bookshop and a palazzo joining different eras.

An editorial programme by Perligio, a RUMBA S.r.l. brand. Sources were checked on the date shown. No venue pays to be included, and inclusion changes nothing on the map.

CollectionMuseo della Grafica · Lungarno Galilei
Contemporary prints and drawings inside Palazzo Lanfranchi. Look at the mark first, then at the building.
Open on the map →Comune di Pisa · Turismo ↗
Recommended by Perligio · source checked 2026-08-02
BookshopBlu Book · Via Pietro Toselli 23
Art catalogues, local books and temporary exhibitions. A selection that leaves room for discovery.
Blu Book ↗
Recommended by Perligio · source checked 2026-08-02
PauseCavalieri Specialty Coffee · Palazzo Feroci
Historic rooms, an open kitchen and contemporary design. The contrast between structure and intervention is the reason to stop.
Cavalieri Pisa ↗
Recommended by Perligio · source checked 2026-08-02

Stone, measure, table

3 stops

A slow programme in the centre: a carved motto, a façade to read and a table balancing tradition and research.

An editorial programme by Perligio, a RUMBA S.r.l. brand. Sources were checked on the date shown. No venue pays to be included, and inclusion changes nothing on the map.

DetailPalazzo alla Giornata · Lungarno Pacinotti
The chain on the façade and the motto “Alla Giornata” turn the palazzo into a private statement made public.
Open on the map →Comune di Pisa ↗
Recommended by Perligio · source checked 2026-08-02
FaçadeChiesa di San Nicola · Via Santa Maria
A leaning bell tower and a lunette read through the Fibonacci sequence. Measure becomes ornament.
Open on the map →Comune di Pisa · Turismo ↗
Recommended by Perligio · source checked 2026-08-02
TableOsteria dei Cavalieri · Via San Frediano 16
Tuscan cooking and contemporary interpretation inside a thirteenth-century tower house. The place comes before the effect.
Osteria dei Cavalieri ↗
Recommended by Perligio · source checked 2026-08-02

The Arno, after six

3 stops

A sequence along the Arno: collections tied to the city, Gothic architecture on a small scale and dinner on Piazza Carrara.

An editorial programme by Perligio, a RUMBA S.r.l. brand. Sources were checked on the date shown. No venue pays to be included, and inclusion changes nothing on the map.

CollectionPalazzo Blu · Lungarno Gambacorti
A lived-in palazzo, a collection tied to the region and temporary exhibitions. The blue façade is not a backdrop.
Open on the map →Comune di Pisa · Turismo ↗
Recommended by Perligio · source checked 2026-08-02
ArchitectureSanta Maria della Spina · Lungarno Gambacorti
Pisan Gothic gathered into a few metres, moved and rebuilt along the river. Worth observing even when the interior is closed.
Open on the map →Comune di Pisa ↗
Recommended by Perligio · source checked 2026-08-02
TableRadici · Piazza Carrara 16
Mediterranean cooking and local produce on Piazza Carrara. A measured ending, without changing neighbourhood.
Radici Pisa ↗
Recommended by Perligio · source checked 2026-08-02

Need something else?

What kind of day is it?

Two hours? Rain? Too hot? Pick one: the places come straight from the map.

Two hours between trains

19 places · within 800 m

Everything is within 800 metres of the station, nearest first. Pick what you want to see: there is no fixed route.

What to see8 of 62

Memoriale alle vittime del bombardamenti aerei 1943-194455 m
Cinema Teatro Nuovo82 m
Postelegrafonici caduti in guerra149 m
Palazzo della Provincia176 m
Palazzo delle Poste183 m
Memoriale dei ferroviari caduti sul lavoro192 m
Vittorio Emanuele II209 m
San Donnino226 m

See all 62 on the map →

Water5 of 17

Water point — Piazza della Stazione22 m
Water point 37215 m
Water point — Via Massimo D'Azeglio259 m
Water point — Via del Carmine494 m
Water point — Via Francesco Crispi496 m

See all 17 on the map →

Toilets

Pharmacies4 of 8

Night or public holiday? Check the duty rota: it may not be one of these.

See all 8 on the map →

Monday: what to see outdoors

28 places

Many state museums close on Mondays. Here you will find outdoor places with no ticket. Gardens and the Tower complex may keep their own hours: open the card before going.

Green areas5 of 52

Some areas are fenced and keep opening hours. We do not have reliable shade data.

See all 52 on the map →

First days as a student

25 places

Study spaces, water and bikes in one place. Libraries have different rules: check the card and the website of whoever runs them.

Other libraries8 of 37

Access is not verified: check each library's website before going.

See all 37 on the map →

UniPi libraries6 of 16

UniPi also admits external adults, with possible limits on borrowing and resources. Other universities set their own rules.

See all 16 on the map →

Water without a badge6 of 83

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Shared bikes5 of 29

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Rain: where to stay indoors

16 places

Libraries, study rooms and churches where you can shelter without buying anything. Check hours and access on the card.

Libraries and study rooms8 of 60

Access varies by location: check the card.

See all 60 on the map →

Open churches8 of 51

These are places of worship: enter only when open and respect services and silence.

See all 51 on the map →

Find a pharmacy

15 places

Find nearby pharmacies and health services. At night and on public holidays, check the duty rota; in an emergency use SOS or call 112.

Pharmacies8 of 23

See all 23 on the map →

Health and A&E

Police and carabinieri5 of 10

Not every office takes reports. Call first.

See all 10 on the map →

Little time, no spending

24 places

Water, squares, green spaces and city walls with no ticket needed. Indoor visits may charge: this guide stays outdoors.

Water6 of 83

See all 83 on the map →

Squares6 of 18

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Green spaces6 of 52

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City gates6 of 13

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Water near the Lungarni

9 places · within 600 m

Points within 600 metres of Ponte di Mezzo, nearest first. Open a card to see its source, access and latest check.

Water8 of 20

Water point — Piazza delle Vettovaglie110 m
Water point — Piazza Cairoli142 m
Water point 3176 m
Water point — Piazza dei Grilletti215 m
Water point — Via Palestro245 m
Water point 7290 m
Water point — Piazza Dante Alighieri309 m
Water point — Via del Carmine341 m

See all 20 on the map →

Public toilets

Public toilet — Piazza XX Settembre73 m

Many toilets charge a fee. The card shows the conditions we know.

It’s hot and I need shade

24 places

Need a break from the heat? Here you will find green spaces, churches and water. We cannot guarantee shade or opening: check the card.

Green spaces for a break8 of 52

The pin marks the centre of the area: choose an entrance from the map.

See all 52 on the map →

Churches8 of 51

These are places of worship: enter only when open and respect services and silence.

See all 51 on the map →

Water8 of 102

Check the source and latest verification on the card.

See all 102 on the map →

First day in Pisa

24 places

Squares, gates and palaces that help you understand the city without queues or bookings. Everything can be seen from the street.

Squares8 of 18

See all 18 on the map →

City gates8 of 13

See all 13 on the map →

Palaces8 of 58

Many are private or institutional buildings: enjoy the façade and do not assume you can enter.

See all 58 on the map →

I’ve seen the Tower, now what?

24 places

The Tower is only the beginning. Here you will find other towers, street art and museums.

The other towers8 of 9

See all 9 on the map →

Art in the street8 of 16

See all 16 on the map →

Museums8 of 18

Before going, check opening times and tickets on the museum website.

See all 18 on the map →

Pisa by bike

24 places

Find bike racks, water and places to stop. Lock your bike only where allowed: the rule is in the practical guide.

Bike racks10 of 29

Use a bike rack: bikes on bus-stop poles risk removal.

See all 29 on the map →

Water8 of 102

Check the source and latest verification on the card.

See all 102 on the map →

Where to stop6 of 52

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Perligio’s Pisa

Paper, print, material

Stone, measure, table

The Arno, after six

More answers

What kind of day is it?

Two hours between trains

What to see8 of 62

Water5 of 17

Toilets

Pharmacies4 of 8

Monday: what to see outdoors

City gates6 of 13

Towers5 of 9

Squares6 of 18

Memorials and monuments6 of 27

Green areas5 of 52

First days as a student

Other libraries8 of 37

UniPi libraries6 of 16

Water without a badge6 of 83

Shared bikes5 of 29

Rain: where to stay indoors

Libraries and study rooms8 of 60

Open churches8 of 51

Find a pharmacy

Pharmacies8 of 23

Health and A&E

Police and carabinieri5 of 10

Little time, no spending

Water6 of 83

Squares6 of 18

Green spaces6 of 52

City gates6 of 13

Water near the Lungarni

Water8 of 20

Public toilets

It’s hot and I need shade

Green spaces for a break8 of 52

Churches8 of 51

Water8 of 102