Jewish Pisa
27 Jan 2011
On Holocaust Memorial Day a thematic walk through a city that has always welcomed the Jewish community seems a good way to remember those who fell victims to human madness.
How to travel from Pisa to Florence…
21 Jan 2011
…or from Pisa airport to Pisa Central Train Station, or from the station to the Leaning Tower, or… have you considered using Pisa as a base?
Pisa is changing
19 Nov 2010
16 years ago, when I moved to Pisa, the city was a sleepy place. Now it’s a lively, clean, well-organized city, with many interesting events happening every week.
Ghostly stories for a Tuscan Halloween…
31 Oct 2010
Apparently Pisa is a haunted city… here are some spooky place to visit.
A Spasso per Pisa: Guided Walks in the City
18 Sep 2010
A great idea to help visitors and local people to get to know better the city and to visit some sites which are normally closed to the public!
The Jewish Cemetery in Pisa
05 Sep 2010
The cemetery in Pisa is one of the most ancient Jewish burial grounds still in use. An interesting, little-known place in Pisa, just around the corner from the Leaning Tower.
A homage to Pisa
31 Aug 2010
67 years ago, 953 people died under Allies’ bombs. To the people who think some areas of the city are shabby because there is a ruin of a building or an ugly building has replaced an older palace, well, I would like to say that those are the scars of the price Pisa paid for our freedom. They are your history too. Treat them with respect.
Pisa awaits its Gioco del Ponte
24 Jun 2010
Every city has its special day on which the various neighbourhoods battle it out to be the best in town: well Pisans are especially competitive so they have two: Regatta of San Ranieri and Gioco del Ponte.
Pisa is getting ready…
16 Jun 2010
…for its most important festivals: La Luminara and San Ranieri. You can feel the city getting ready for the party. You can even smell it. You certainly should not miss this.
Mojitos and fried seafood on the river Arno
09 Jun 2010
How I discovered that I should never take allergy pills before going to my new favourite spot in Pisa!
