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 month when this city is especially worth a visit, as the three main traditional events — the Luminara, the Regata and the Gioco del Ponte — take place during that time.

Passport / Visa

Italy can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in America. If you are not sure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend you to contact the embassy or consulate in your country. In order 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.

Galileo Galilei Pisa International Airport (PSA)

Pisa International Airport "Galilei" is located only 1 km from Pisa Central Railway Station and from the town centre. 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 everyday, 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 just outside the Passenger Terminal (on the arrivals side). A taxi service is provided around the clock, with departures in front of the airport (on the arrivals side). Also, the two companies PBA (www.pbapisa.it) and Limousine Oritour (www.limousineoritour.it) provide a classy and comfortable luxury transfer service.

• Web:

  www.pisa-airport.com/en

• Address:

  Aeroporto Internazionale di Pisa, 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 (at a higher price, though). 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 — also at the newsagents'. Self-service ticket machines can also be found in the station.

• Web:

  www.turismo.pisa.it/en/servizio/compagnia-pisana-trasporti

• Address:

  Piazza Sant'Antonio, Pisa

Taxi

Pisa’s main taxi company is Radio Taxi Pisa. 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. The taxi service in the city is operated by Cooperativa Pisana Tassisti — CO.TA.PI.

• Web:

  www.cotapi.it

• Phone:

  +39 050 54 16 00

Electricity

220-230V/50Hz. Italy uses plug types C (two round pins), F (two round pins with two earth clips on the side) and L (three round pins in a row). Not all type L connectors are compatible with the more common C type, since the pins tend to be further apart.