Layover in Pisa... enough time for a quick tour?
Jul 15, 2014, 5:56 am
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Layover in Pisa... enough time for a quick tour?
Hi all,
I am potentially looking at a short layover in Pisa. I will be hand luggage only and OneWorld Emerald so able, hopefully, to check-in and get through security quickly.
I arrive in Pisa at 14.40pm, say at least 3pm/3.30pm to clear the airport. My next flight is at 8pm. I'd like to get back to Pisa airport for 6.30pm, I will already have my boarding pass.
Can I easily and realistically get out to see the leaning tower and the Cathedral Square?
I'd be happy to get a taxi or a bus there and back. I would be really keen to hear from those of you who are local or have travelled here before to understand the length of time it would take to get there and back from Pisa airport (I hear its not that far?). I'm not fussed about climbing the tower, I would just like to get a few photos and make the most of a long layover.
Thoughts greatly appreciated
I am potentially looking at a short layover in Pisa. I will be hand luggage only and OneWorld Emerald so able, hopefully, to check-in and get through security quickly.
I arrive in Pisa at 14.40pm, say at least 3pm/3.30pm to clear the airport. My next flight is at 8pm. I'd like to get back to Pisa airport for 6.30pm, I will already have my boarding pass.
Can I easily and realistically get out to see the leaning tower and the Cathedral Square?
I'd be happy to get a taxi or a bus there and back. I would be really keen to hear from those of you who are local or have travelled here before to understand the length of time it would take to get there and back from Pisa airport (I hear its not that far?). I'm not fussed about climbing the tower, I would just like to get a few photos and make the most of a long layover.
Thoughts greatly appreciated
Jul 15, 2014, 7:44 am
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We were coming on the train from Florence, so I cannot specifically speak to the time back and forth from the airport, however, you can -easily- see what you need to see and take some pictures in the time you have. Everything is close together and frankly there is not much else to see in Pisa.
Jul 15, 2014, 10:58 am
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We were coming on the train from Florence, so I cannot specifically speak to the time back and forth from the airport, however, you can -easily- see what you need to see and take some pictures in the time you have. Everything is close together and frankly there is not much else to see in Pisa.
Wikipedia on things to see in Hoboken, NJ.: zero! (not even anything related to Frank Sinatra).
Jul 15, 2014, 12:11 pm
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Wikipedia on things to see in Pisa: 1122 words (incl. several medieval churches and palaces and six museums)
Wikipedia on things to see in Hoboken, NJ.: zero! (not even anything related to Frank Sinatra).
Wikipedia on things to see in Hoboken, NJ.: zero! (not even anything related to Frank Sinatra).
Cheers!
Jul 15, 2014, 12:52 pm
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We're ranking the churches now? What's a 3rd tier church? Is it comparable to the 3rd tier law school I attended? 
There's a ton more to see in Pisa than are being discussed in this thread if you're into architecture or sculpture. Sure, if you want to pop over and take a picture pretending to hold up the tower, why not? It's better than milling around the airport for 5 hours. Better to see something than nothing.
There's a ton more to see in Pisa than are being discussed in this thread if you're into architecture or sculpture. Sure, if you want to pop over and take a picture pretending to hold up the tower, why not? It's better than milling around the airport for 5 hours. Better to see something than nothing.
Jul 19, 2014, 6:38 am
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Jul 19, 2014, 10:48 am
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It's less than 3 miles from the airport terminal to Piazza die Miracoli, where you'll find the cathedral and leaning tower.
It'll take less than 15 minutes each way by taxi, which won't cost the earth.
No reason at all why you shouldn't manage to do it in the time available.
Jul 21, 2014, 7:09 am
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^^
It's less than 3 miles from the airport terminal to Piazza die Miracoli, where you'll find the cathedral and leaning tower.
It'll take less than 15 minutes each way by taxi, which won't cost the earth.
No reason at all why you shouldn't manage to do it in the time available.
It's less than 3 miles from the airport terminal to Piazza die Miracoli, where you'll find the cathedral and leaning tower.
It'll take less than 15 minutes each way by taxi, which won't cost the earth.
No reason at all why you shouldn't manage to do it in the time available.
Many thanks! Tomorrow is the day, i'm looking forward to it
Assuming that there are taxis all around the tower/cathedral area for the trip back to the airport?
Jul 21, 2014, 2:57 pm
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