The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the sights of Italy and one of the most famous buildings in the world. There are 3 routes to get from Florence to the Leaning Tower of Pisa by train, bus, car from Florence. We advised you if you want to visit this iconic landmark you should come to Florence. If you are in Florence, exploring Pisa Tower becomes so easy and comfortable. Located in the beautiful city of Pisa, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, also known as Torre pendente di Pisa in Italian, is one of the many reasons why people go on a day trip from Florence to Pisa. If you are traveling between Florence or Rome and Pisa, you just need our comprehensive guide to the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
We’ve got you covered on a complete route guide to reach the Leaning Tower of Pisa including the best time to visit that may be floating in your mind.
How to Get to Pisa Tower From Florence
By Air
By Air
The main airports in Pisa and Tuscany are Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport, located near the city center. It serves weekly national and international cities and has plenty of charter flights as well as LCC (Cheap Carriers) flights to and from Pisa. While buses and taxis are easily accessible from the airport and can take you to the city, it is worth walking if you travel easily, as you can reach the city center in just 20 minutes. The airport also has a Pisa Central Station, just 2 km away.
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By Train
By Train
The easiest route to get to Pisa is by train from Florence. Although Italy’s high-speed trains do not connect the two cities, you can travel on a “treno Regionale” (regional train). There are two types of regional train: the diretto (high-speed train), which makes only a small number of stops and arrives in 50 to 60 minutes, or the lunga percorrenza (long-distance), which stops locally and arrives in 1 hour, and 30 minutes ( it’s great if you don’t bother to spend even more time on board and look out the window at the picturesque landscape of the Tuscan countryside!). The latter is full of commuters, students and locals studying and working in Florence. Fares are the same: a one-way ticket between Florence and Pisa costs 8 euros. The first-class section of some trains, especially expresses trains, can cost € 13. Before boarding the train, you have to stamp your ticket and no reservation is required, so choose a free seat. Once you arrive in Pisa, stroll through Pisa’s historic center and arrive at Piazza dei Miracoli in around 20 minutes. Local buses and taxi services are also available.
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By Bus
By Bus
Although Pisa and Florence are very close, there is no public bus service between the two city centers. There is only one bus between Florence Villa Costanza and Pisa International Airport (€ 9.50 per person, 1 hour). Villa Costanza Tram Stop is on the west side of Florence and is easily reached from Santa Maria Novella Station via tram line 1 (20 minutes away, € 1.50 per person). It’s useful if you need to get to the airport, but if you want to go downtown, you have to travel on another public bus.
A more efficient solution is to use one of the many private buses available to offer faster journeys to Pisa city center, letting you in the monumental area and taking a frequent guided tour of Pisa at the Leaning Tower of Florence and the surrounding area.
By Car
By Car
Assuming no traffic, you can drive from Florence to Pisa in around an hour on the FI-PI-LI motorway (about 52 miles). However, as with any Italian historic city center, access to Pisa with its narrow streets and lack of parking spaces can be quite a challenge, not to mention the Restricted Traffic Area (ZTL), which should be avoided like a plague or otherwise fined. If you accidentally have a rental car and are planning to visit Pisa with it, we recommend that you use the free commuter car park next to Via Pietrasantina, with a EUR 1 shuttle to the city center. Free and paid parking spaces are available on site.
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Best time to visit Leaning Tower of Pisa
The winter season in December-January can be very attractive to see the lighting and colorful decorations for Christmas and New Year. However, you can visit here at any time of the year, but the summer months between June and September are the peak season. In the lean spring season, you can get great prices and smaller crowds between April and May, which can be a nuisance.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is open daily from 8 am to 8 pm. Campo Dei Miracoli is open every day except December 25 and January 1 at Christmas and New Year. The Duomo is open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm but only opens on Sundays in the afternoon. The Baptistery and the Opera del Duomo Museum are open from 08:00 until 20:00, while the Camposanto Cemetery is open from 08:00 until 22:00. However, the timing varies by day and season and must be confirmed before visiting the monument.
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