Cheap Car Rental Pisa
Pisa is a city in Tuscany, Central
Italy. Lying at the junction of two rivers, the Arno and the Serchio, it is the capital city of the Province of Pisa. Holding significant value in history and architecture, with more than 20 historic churches, several palaces and bridges across the River Arno, Pisa is acknowledged as one of the most important tourist destinations worldwide.
Driving your rental car through one of the most popular tourist places in Italy
Car rental in Pisa is much favored among tourists, especially for visiting the nearby towns and villages or further in the Tuscany region. You can rent a car in Pisa and travel to Cinque Terre (Five Lands), comprising five small coastal villages, which are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Or you can take a day trip by car rental from Pisa to Calci, a charming medieval village located in the Pisan Moutains, where you shouldn't miss the Museum of Natural History, home to the largest collection of whale bones in Europe. With about half an hour drive by rental car in Pisa, you can reach Lucca, a city with a long history that dates back to Etruscan and Ancient Roman times. If you fancy a further exploring by car hire from Pisa, you can reach
Florence with about one hour and 20 minutes drive, or Bologna in less than two hours. When driving in the city of Pisa, it is important to bring GPS navigation to locate the one-ways and public parking lots.
Tips for parking your rental car in Pisa
Travelers by car rental in Pisa will find parking well manageable. Street parking is indicated by painted stripes, blue for pay parking, and white for free parking and yellow for reserved parking for the disabled, buses and trucks. There are also Park & Ride parking garages in the north and northeast of the Leaning Tower, ideal for tourists to park the rental car and visit the center dense with sightseeing attractions.
A ton of activities to enjoy with conveniece in Pisa when you rent a car
Best known for its Leaning Tower (Torre Pendente), Pisa yet has a lot more to offer. The Piazza dei Miracoli, where the Leaning Tower stands, is an UNESCO World Heritage site itself, containing the city's most famous sights, such as Duomo di Pisa, the gracious cathedral, displaying artwork by Giambologna, Della Robbia; Battistero, a large round Romanesque dome with many sculptured decorations; Campo Santo Monumentale, a huge cemetery building, containing a collection of ancient Roman stone coffins and medieval paintings. Others highlights are Palazzo Agostini, a Gothic building also known as Palazzo dell'Ussero, containing a 15th century façade and remains of the ancient city walls; Museo Nazionale di S. Matteo, exhibiting masterwork sculptures and paintings of Giovanni, Andrea Pisano and Simone Martini.
Some events worth visiting
Pisa has a rich variety of events and festivals for locals and visitors: Luminara festival, held in mid-June, in honor of the patron saint San Ranieri, where tens of thousands of candles are placed throughout the city; The Regatta of the Maritime Republics, a summer festival where a boat race is carried out among the four Maritime Republics of Amalfi, Genoa, Venice and Pisa.
