Pisa At a Glance:

• The main reason for any trip to Pisa is of course to see the world famous Leaning Tower located in the Piazza del Duomo or Campo dei Miracoli, ("Field of Miracles").
  
  
• The Piazza also holds Pisa's other main architectural gems including the must-see Duomo or cathedral and its breathtaking Baptistry with its spectacular bronze doors and pure white marble facade.
  
  
• Especially for lovers of the dark & Gothic, also don't miss the nearby Camposanto or cemetery, featuring unforgettable stone carvings and skull-and-crossbones laden tombstones.
  
  
• Piazza dei Cavalieri, or Knight's Square, is another impressive public space dating back to medieval times. It was redesigned in the classical style during the Renaissance, with wide open vistas giving expansive views of the church of Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri, and the Palazzo dell'Orologio (clock building).

• Airports : Galileo Galilei International Airport, located a mile outside the city center.
  

• Train station: Pisa Centrale
  
  
• Bus: As a major Tuscany transportation hub, Pisa has an excellent bus system with tickets purchased at the railway station or at tobacco shops throughout town. Pisa bus map.
  
  
• Taxi : CO.TA.PI (Pisa Taxi Cooperative) as well as Radio Taxi (tel: 050 541 600) are the two main car services offered in Pisa. Official taxi stands are found at the airport, central train station, and at the Duomo and Leaning Tower.