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Royal Victoria Hotel

Posted by fidge 10 June 2012

Hotel located in a very central location on the north bank of the Arno river. A hotel since 1837, located within a much older building (dating back to the 13th century I believe).
Perhaps slightly worn around the edges - all the fixtures, fittings and furnishings hark back to the early 20th century.
We paid just over £50 using a well known hotel website. The continental breakfast choice was varied with cereal, fruit, cold meats, cheese to name but a few.
Seemingly many famous people have stayed in this hotel, ranging from Charles Dickens to Daryl Hannah.
Not perhaps to everyone's taste.
Bus to airport (£1.50) just across the road from hotel.

www.royalvictoria.it/
Lungarno Pacinotti 12, 56126 Pisa
Lungarno Antonio Pacinotti, 12 56126 Pisa Province of Pisa, Italy
+39(0)50 940111
Google map: bit.ly/Mn6Ad9

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Piazza Gambacorti

Posted by fidge 10 June 2012

Square on south side of Arno river off Corsa Italia.
A square surrounded by bars and restaurants, with locals sitting around and kids playing football.
Nice place to relax, in complete contrast to the more tourist orientated area around the Campo dei Miracoli.

Square on south side of Arno river off Corsa Italia.
Google map: bit.ly/LTXy5o

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Dabbe pizzeria

Posted by fidge 9 June 2012

Absolute superb find. This pizzeria located in what looks like a German beerhall serves great pizzas for extremely reasonable prices.
Two large pizzas cost about €7 each and one litre of house white cost about €6!
Was family friendly as well.

www.pizzeriadabbe.com/
Via San Bernardo 26, Pisa (PI)
+39(0)50 500 872
Google map: bit.ly/Mn9DC2

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Orzo Bruno bar

Posted by fidge 9 June 2012

Decent bar a few streets off the main Borgo Stretto street, north of the Arno river. While it does feel a 'student type' of bar, we saw all ages there. A Counting Crows album was playing in the background the afternoon we visited.
Quite a big bar which has some free nibbles on the bar. Good choice of beers - the beer I had had an unusual passion fruit tinge to it!
Prices were very reasonable.

www.orzobruno.it/
Via Case Dipinte 6/8, 56100 Pisa
+39(0)050 578802
Google map: bit.ly/OhcnB1

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Population:
90,000
Currency:
Euro
Time zone:
GMT+1
Dialling code:
+39 050