City guide Pisa
- Best Dessert Spots La Bottega del Gelato (Piazza Garibaldi) or Pasticceria Federico (Piazza delle Vovole) La Bottega del gelato, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi 11. Gelateria De' Coltelli, Lungarno…
- Best Hospital Cisanello Hospital (Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana) Ospedale Cisanello (Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana), Via Pietro Trivella 2…
- Best Local Dish to Try Cecina (Chickpea flour pancake) and Trippa alla Pisana Cecina, a chickpea-flour pancake served in focaccia with pepper, is the traditional street…
- Bike/Scooter Rental Ciclopi (Bike sharing, €5 for a day pass) or Ridemovi for electric bikes Ciclopi bike-share: a day subscription is €5 and includes €1 of credit, then free rides up…
- Budget Accommodation Safestay Pisa Centrale (approx. €30/night for a dorm) Safestay Pisa, Via Filippo Corridoni 29, near Pisa Centrale. A travel guide prints dorm…
- Cashless Friendly Yes, but small shops and some cafes still prefer cash for under €10 Cards are accepted widely. A restaurant coperto is common, a tip is not required, and…
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, applicable to non-EU/EEA entities in low tax jurisdictions From 2024, a controlled foreign company is caught when its effective tax is under 15% on…
- Corporate Tax 24% (IRES) + 3.9% (IRAP regional tax) IRES is 24% and ordinary IRAP is 3.9%. Regions may move the IRAP rate by up to 0.92…
- Cultural Districts The Lungarno (Riverfront embankments) The Lungarni, the streets along both banks of the Arno.
- Currency & Banking Euro (€), 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD. Major banks: Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit Euro (EUR). The Italy costs prep uses the European Central Bank reference of 19 October…
- Dividend Withholding Tax 26% 26% on dividends paid to resident individuals.
- Gyms & Fitness Centers Virgin Active (Sardegna Street) or McFIT (approx. €25-40/month) FitActive Pisa, Via Angelo Battelli 3/A, from €19.90 a month. Open Monday to Friday…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 43% for income over €50,000 43% national IRPEF on income above €50,000 in 2026. The bands under that are 23% up to…
- Highway Access A11 (Firenze-Mare) and A12 (Genova-Rosignano) junction The A11 connects Pisa with Florence. The A12 links Genoa and Rosignano, with exits at Pisa…
- Historic Buildings Palazzo dei Cavalieri (Piazza dei Cavalieri) Palazzo della Carovana, also called Palazzo dei Cavalieri, on Piazza dei Cavalieri.
- Historical Sites Battistero di San Giovanni and Camposanto Monumentale The Baptistery and the Camposanto Monumentale, both in Piazza del Duomo.
- Laundry Services Ondablu Self Service Laundry (Via San Lorenzo, 45) - €4 per wash LAVAPIU publishes a Small wash at €5.50 (with its card, €5) at Via San Giovanni Bosco 35…
- Local Brewery Orzo Bruno (Via delle Case Dipinte, 6) - Local craft beer Orzo Bruno, Via delle Case Dipinte 6/8, is a pub for organic craft beer.
- Main Train/Transit Hub Pisa Centrale (Daily connections to Florence, Rome, and La Spezia) Pisa Centrale is on Piazza della Stazione, just south of the centre, with direct trains to…
- Museums & Art Venues Palazzo Blu (Lungarno Gambacorti) and Museo dell'Opera del Duomo Palazzo Blu, on Lungarno Gambacorti, and Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, on Piazza del Duomo.
- Music Scene Lumiere Pisa (Live music and clubbing venue) Lumiere, Vicolo del Tidi 6, is a dance and electronic nightclub.
- Must-See Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa, Piazza del Duomo Leaning Tower of Pisa, in Piazza del Duomo (also called Piazza dei Miracoli), with the…
- Nearby Nature Escapes San Rossore Estate (Parco Regionale Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli) Parco Naturale di Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli, the park on the city's west side…
- Popular International Cuisine Gandhi (Indian) or Zen (Sushi) Gandhi, Via Massimo D'Azeglio 17, is an Indian restaurant. NamasteIndia is on Via San…
- Population 90,000 90,146 residents in the comune on 1 January 2026 (ISTAT). Wikipedia's table still ends at…
- Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/F/L sockets 230 V, 50 Hz. Plugs are Type C (Europlug), Type F (Schuko) and Type L (Italian three-pin).
- Property Tax IMU (Imposta Municipale Unica), varies by property class IMU is generally not due on an ordinary main home, and it is due on certain luxury homes.
- Property Transaction Tax 9% registration tax (2% for primary residence) + fixed mortgage taxes Buying from a private seller, registration tax is 2% with first-home relief instead of 9%…
- Public Transport Passes Autolinee Toscane (Standard ticket €1.70, monthly pass approx. €35) From 1 August 2026 an ordinary urban ticket in a Tuscan regional capital, including Pisa…
- Regional Travel Trenitalia Regional Trains to Lucca (20 mins, €3.90) or Florence (1 hour, €9.30) Trains from Pisa San Rossore to Lucca take about 20 minutes. Pisa Centrale also has direct…
- Religious Sites Cattedrale di Pisa and Santa Maria della Spina Pisa Cathedral (the Duomo) in Piazza del Duomo, and Santa Maria della Spina on Lungarno…
- SIM Card TIM, Vodafone, WindTre (Approx. €15-€25/month for 100GB+) TIM, Vodafone, WindTre and iliad sell prepaid SIMs. Buy one with a passport; the shop…
- Scenic Viewpoints The top of the Leaning Tower or the view from Ponte di Mezzo The top of the Leaning Tower, or the view from Ponte di Mezzo. A travel guide prints a…
- Street Art Keith Haring's 'Tuttomondo' mural (near Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II) Keith Haring's Tuttomondo mural, on the wall of the convent of Sant'Antonio, just off…
- Street Food Stalls I Porcellini (Via l'Arancio) - Traditional panini Pizzeria il Montino, Vicolo del Monte 1, sells cecina and pizza by the slice.
- Tap Water Drinkable and safe, though high in calcium Tap water is safe to drink. Do not drink from a fountain signed non potabile.
- Tax System Worldwide income basis for residents (over 183 days) Residents are taxed on worldwide income. PwC treats you as resident if, for more than 183…
- Theater Venues Teatro Verdi (Via Palestro, 40) Teatro Verdi, Via Palestro 40.
- Top International Airline Ryanair (Main hub at Pisa Airport PSA), easyJet Pisa Galileo Galilei is the main airport for Tuscany. Ryanair and Wizz Air fly many…
- Top Regional Airline Air Italy (limited), but mostly served by major carriers Ryanair flies from Pisa Galileo Galilei airport to Bari, Cagliari, Catania, Lamezia Terme…
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