"Pisa" Pisa by phil_uk_net

Pisa Travel Guide: 1,384 reviews and 3,892 photos

In 1993 I answered an ad in Time Out magazine to share a farmhouse in Tuscany. I had never done this before or been on a vacation with complete strangers.
I arranged to meet my new friends in Pisa but got there a few days ealier so I could explore Pisa. It was not my best idea. Like in France, everyone in Italy has a vacation during August. Pisa was deserted apart from the tourists and pretty boring.

Pros and Cons

Pros:There's a famous tower
Cons:Not much happening in August
In a nutshell:Has one of the world's most famous buildings

Last visit to Pisa: Aug 1993
Intro Written Apr 19, 2003
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Tourists, domes and leaning towers - Pisa

Tourists, domes and leaning towers Favorites (3)

Seeing famous landmarks and Tuscan architecture. more travel advice

Lead weights at the base of the tower - Pisa

Stopping the tower from toppling over Favorites (3)

When I was there they still hadn't worked out satisfactorily how to stop the leaning tower from falling over... more travel advice

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kylian74 May 2, 2003 at 9:21 AM

I've never been to Pisa but wish to see the tower before it falls to the ground...hehe.
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herzog63 May 1, 2003 at 10:00 AM

Your weather was so nice on your visit! Mine was cold and rainy!
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jide08 Apr 30, 2003 at 5:55 AM

Too bad you didn't enjoy it.
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Lalique Apr 29, 2003 at 3:48 AM

Have you heard the divine male choire in the chapel? I was in nirvana while listening to it!!! though my Pisa trip was no more than 3 hrs long, but maybe it's enough? :)))
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dinhyen Apr 26, 2003 at 10:03 AM

I don't know about you, but I see two towers in the photo :) The pics have a certain "retro" look that brings back nostalgia. I would love to hear more about your farmhouse sharing experience.
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yen_2 Apr 20, 2003 at 9:00 AM

You were thin during those times, Phil;-) hahah..nice to see some pix a decade ago;-)
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syllybabe Apr 19, 2003 at 7:02 AM

Hey...your tower's up! Now off to San Gimignano...