Pisa travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy.
Accommodation overview
Pisa offers a wide range of places to stay, from budget hostels and student-oriented guesthouses to mid-range three- and four-star hotels and a handful of luxury properties near the Arno. Most visitors choose between the area around Piazza dei Miracoli, the historic centre around Borgo Stretto and Piazza dei Cavalieri, and the Pisa Centrale station district, which has the cheapest rooms and the easiest rail and PisaMover connections. Prices peak from April to October and during Giugno Pisano events in June, so book early for Luminara and Gioco del Ponte. Rooms are cheapest in winter, and the compact, flat city means even outlying hotels are a short walk or bus ride from the Leaning Tower.
- Budget
- EUR 50-110/night (~$58-127)
- Mid-range
- EUR 80-200/night (~$92-230)
- Luxury
- EUR 200+/night (~$230+)
- Where to stay
- Centro Storico near Piazza dei Miracoli for sightseeing; Pisa Centrale for rail connections; Tirrenia for beaches
Hotels by budget
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Budget-friendly
Pensione Helvetia
Pensione Helvetia is a 1-star hotel at Via Don Gaetano Boschi 31 in Pisa, about 0.2 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.4 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Amalfitana is a 2-star hotel at Via Roma 44 in Pisa, about 0.5 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.1 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Astor is a 2-star hotel at Via Alessandro Manzoni 22 in Pisa, about 1.1 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 0.5 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Grand Hotel Duomo
Grand Hotel Duomo is a 4-star hotel at Via Santa Maria 94 in Pisa, about 0.2 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.4 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Pisa Tower is a 3-star hotel at Piazza Daniele Manin 9 in Pisa, about 0.3 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.6 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Di Stefano is a 3-star hotel at Via Sant'Apollonia 55 in Pisa, about 0.5 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.3 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Francesco is a 3-star hotel at Via Santa Maria 129 in Pisa, about 0.2 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.4 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Roma is a 3-star hotel at Via Bonanno Pisano 111 in Pisa, about 0.4 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.6 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Royal Victoria is a 3-star hotel at Lungarno Antonio Pacinotti 12 in Pisa, about 0.8 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 0.9 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Verdi is a 3-star hotel at Piazza della Repubblica 5/6 in Pisa, about 1.1 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.0 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Grand Hotel Bonanno is a 4-star hotel at Via Carlo Francesco Gabba 17 in Pisa, about 0.9 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.6 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Capitol is a 3-star hotel at Via Enrico Fermi 13 in Pisa, about 0.8 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.0 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Minerva is a 3-star hotel at Piazza Giuseppe Toniolo 20 in Pisa, about 1.5 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 0.6 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Moderno is a 2-star hotel at Via Filippo Corridoni 103 in Pisa, about 1.7 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 0.3 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Cecile is a 2-star hotel at Via Alessandro Volta 17 in Pisa, about 0.5 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.1 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Bologna is a 4-star hotel at Via Giuseppe Mazzini 57 in Pisa, about 1.0 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 0.6 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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NH Pisa is a 4-star hotel at Piazza della Stazione 10 in Pisa, about 1.6 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 0.1 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Terminus & Plaza is a 3-star hotel at Via Cristoforo Colombo 45 in Pisa, about 1.6 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 0.2 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel La Pace is a 3-star hotel at Viale Antonio Gramsci, Galleria B 14 in Pisa, about 1.5 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 0.1 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Repubblica Marinara is a 4-star hotel at Via Carlo Matteucci 81 in the Cisanello district of Pisa, about 2.4 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.9 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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AC Hotel Pisa by Marriott is a 4-star hotel at Via delle Torri 20 in the Cisanello district of Pisa, about 3.5 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 2.8 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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San Ranieri Hotel is a 4-star hotel at Via Filippo Mazzei 2 in the Cisanello district of Pisa, about 3.9 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 3.3 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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B&B Hotel Pisa is a 3-star hotel at Via Scornigiana 1 in Ospedaletto, Pisa, about 4.9 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 3.6 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Galilei is a 4-star hotel at Via Darsena 1 in Pisa near the airport, about 2.5 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.2 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Blueshades Hotel is a 4-star hotel at Via Francesco De Pinedo 19 in Pisa near the airport, about 2.4 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 0.8 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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The Rif Boutique Hotel is a hotel at Via Andrea Pisano 23 in Pisa, about 0.6 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.7 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Vele Storiche Pisane is a hotel at Via Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli 6 in Pisa, about 0.9 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.6 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Relais Centro Storico is a hotel at Corso Italia 26 in Pisa, about 1.0 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 0.7 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Riviera Blu is a hotel in Tirrenia, on the Pisa coast about 12 km west of the Leaning Tower. It suits visitors who want beaches and pine woods with Pisa reachable by road or bus.
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Grand Hotel Continental Tirrenia is a 4-star hotel in Tirrenia, on the Pisa coast about 14 km west of the Leaning Tower. It suits visitors who want beaches and pine woods with Pisa reachable by road or bus.
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Cosmopolitan Golf & Beach Resort is a hotel in Tirrenia, on the Pisa coast about 13 km west of the Leaning Tower. It suits visitors who want beaches and pine woods with Pisa reachable by road or bus.
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Grand Hotel Golf is a hotel in Tirrenia, on the Pisa coast about 14 km west of the Leaning Tower. It suits visitors who want beaches and pine woods with Pisa reachable by road or bus.
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Hotel Florida is a 3-star hotel in Tirrenia, on the Pisa coast about 14 km west of the Leaning Tower. It suits visitors who want beaches and pine woods with Pisa reachable by road or bus.
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L'Incanto di Bocca d'Arno is a hotel in Marina di Pisa, on the Pisa coast about 11 km west of the Leaning Tower. It suits visitors who want beaches and pine woods with Pisa reachable by road or bus.
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Best neighborhoods to stay
Choose your base based on your interests and travel style.
Pisa Centro Storico - Piazza dei Miracoli
The area around Via Santa Maria, Via Bonanno Pisano and Piazza dei Cavalieri, a few minutes on foot from the Leaning Tower, Cathedral and Baptistery
Best for: First-time visitors who want to walk to the main monuments
Pisa Centro Storico - Arno and Borgo Stretto
The lungarni, Borgo Stretto arcades and Piazza delle Vettovaglie market area, with restaurants, bars and university life
Best for: Travelers who want evenings out and local atmosphere
Pisa Centrale Station Area
Hotels along Via Mazzini, Via Colombo and Piazza della Stazione, with train links to Florence, Lucca and La Spezia
Best for: Rail travelers, budget stays and short stopovers
Airport and Porta a Mare
South-west of the centre toward Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport, with business and airport hotels
Best for: Early flights, late arrivals and drivers
Cisanello and Eastern Pisa
Larger four-star hotels near the hospital complex and ring road, with easier parking
Best for: Business travelers, families with cars and longer stays
Tirrenia and Marina di Pisa
Pisa's Tyrrhenian coast, with sandy beaches, pine woods and seaside resorts about 12 to 15 km from the city
Best for: Beach holidays, families and golf
Our top picks
Handpicked recommendations for every type of traveler.
Grand Hotel Duomo
Grand Hotel Duomo is a 4-star hotel at Via Santa Maria 94 in Pisa, about 0.2 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.4 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Pisa Tower is a 3-star hotel at Piazza Daniele Manin 9 in Pisa, about 0.3 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.6 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Di Stefano is a 3-star hotel at Via Sant'Apollonia 55 in Pisa, about 0.5 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.3 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Francesco is a 3-star hotel at Via Santa Maria 129 in Pisa, about 0.2 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.4 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Hotel Roma is a 3-star hotel at Via Bonanno Pisano 111 in Pisa, about 0.4 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.6 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Pensione Helvetia is a 1-star hotel at Via Don Gaetano Boschi 31 in Pisa, about 0.2 km in a straight line from the Leaning Tower and 1.4 km from Pisa Centrale station.
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Get the best deals and avoid common mistakes.
Book 2 to 4 months ahead for May to September; June (Luminara on 16 June and Gioco del Ponte) fills the centre
Pisa is often visited as a day trip from Florence, so staying overnight can offer quieter evenings at the Piazza dei Miracoli
Many hotels charge a city tax per person per night that is collected on arrival and not always included in the quoted price
The historic centre has limited-traffic zones (ZTL); ask the hotel about plate registration and parking before driving in
Hotels near Pisa Centrale or the airport are practical for early trains and flights, with the centre reachable by bus or taxi
Alternative accommodations
Beyond traditional hotels, consider these options.
Guesthouses
Family-run guesthouses offer authentic local experiences and often include home-cooked meals. Great for cultural immersion.
Serviced apartments
Ideal for longer stays or families. Kitchen facilities help save money and provide flexibility.
Hostels
Budget-friendly option for solo travelers. Dorms and private rooms available with social common areas.