Best Time to Visit

Tuscany, like the whole of Italy, generally has a temperate climate, with differences depending on individual geographical areas. As Pisa is situated just a few km from the Tyrrhenian Sea, you can enjoy milder summers and winters. The best months to visit Pisa are April, May, June, September and October, with very pleasant sunny days. The summer months, July and August, can be very hot and that would make your vacation less enjoyable. June is the most popular month to visit Pisa, as the three main traditional events: the Luminara, the Regata and the Gioco del Ponte, take place during that time.

Passport & Visa

Italy is part of the Schengen Area and can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period by citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in the Americas. If you are not sure if you need to apply for a visa, contact the embassy or consulate in your country. To enter the Schengen zone, international, non-Schengen travellers need a passport that is valid for at least 3 months after the end of their intended trip. Citizens from Schengen countries can travel without a passport, but they must bring with them a valid ID during their stay.

• Web:

  vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en

Galileo Galilei Pisa International Airport (PSA)

Pisa International Airport is located only 1 km from Pisa Central Railway Station and from the town centre. It's a key hub for low-cost European airlines, including WizzAir, Ryanair, and EasyJet. It offers a wide range of domestic flights to various destinations across Italy, as well as international connections to countries such as Albania, Morocco, the UK, Spain, and beyond. Just outside the Passenger Terminal, you will find the new high-speed, automatic 'People Mover' service, which will take you directly to Pisa Central Station with departures every day, every 5-8 minutes, from 6 am to midnight. Outside the Passenger Terminal, you will find the 'P6 Area' for buses. Tickets can be bought at the Info Point, in the Arrivals Terminal. You may also be interested in renting a car. In this case, there is a dedicated terminal easily reachable by a 5-minute walk or by a free shuttle that you can take you just outside the Passenger Terminal, on the arrivals side. A taxi service is provided around the clock, with departures in front of the airport, also on the arrivals side.

• Web:

  www.pisa-airport.com/en

• Address:

  Piazzale D'Ascanio 1, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 050 84 91 11

Public Transport

Pisa is a small city, hence the best way to see it is on foot. The company that operates Pisa’s local transport system is CPT, Compagnia Pisana Trasporti, and its information office is in Piazza Sant'Antonio. The new LAM service divides the bus network into two main lines: LAM red and LAM green, that stop at the most popular spots in the city centre, and guarantees departures every 10 minutes. You can purchase bus tickets, which you will then validate on board, at the Central Railway Station, in Via Cesare Battisti 53, or directly on board. Local, interregional, Intercity and Eurostar trains stop at Pisa Central Railway Station, connecting Pisa to the main Tuscan and Italian destinations. Train tickets are sold at the ticket office, but for short routes, up to 20 km, you can also purchase them at the newsagents. Self-service ticket machines can also be found in the station.

• Web:

  www.pisa.cttnord.it

Taxi

Pisa is home to a few taxi companies. You can find cabs near the most important tourist sites. Fare schedules are subject to change; the driver is obliged by law to start the meter at the start of every trip.

• Phone:

  Taxi Pisa - Airport: +39 050 806 15 44

Electricity

The whole nation of Italy uses 230V and 50Hz. The two plug types in the country are C and E, which are suitable for all European devices except those from the UK and Ireland.