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- Pisa
- Pisa
Pisa
Pisa is home to one of Italy's most famous attractions, the
Leaning Tower, yet it is also celebrated for its outstanding
university, proud maritime heritage (dating back three millennia),
and its status as the birthplace of Galileo Galilei, the world's
greatest astronomer.
Other notable sites are the strikingly beautiful square Campo
dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles); the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo,
which displays wonderful arabesque panels; and the Museo Nazionale
di San Matteo, known for its collection of Florentine art from the
12th through to the 17th Centuries. And yet Pisa's identity will
forever be linked to its Leaning Tower, an accident of engineering
caused by the combination of the top-heavy marble of the building
and the shifting subsoil of its foundations. Other buildings have
also suffered over the years, notably San Michele dei Scalzi
(located in the Field of Dreams).
Information & Facts
Language
The official language of Italy is Italian. English is
understood in the larger cities but not in the more remote parts of
the country.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into
100 cents. Those arriving in Italy with foreign currency can obtain
Euros through any bank, ATM or bureaux de change. ATMs are
widespread. Travellers cheques can be exchanged with ease in the
large cities, not so in the smaller towns. Credit cards are
accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities.
Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than
casas de cambios.