We decided to go to Pisa while we were in London for a course of English. With Ryanair it is very easy, because the airport is in town. It takes 5 minutes by bus to get to the very heart of the city. We rented an apartment by the owner, Behind the Tower, that we had found recommended here and we absolutely loved it. The location is fabulous, it is very well linked to the train station, the supermarket is just around the corner. And most importantly, it was so much cheaper than a week in a hotel, especially if you consider that you can eat at home sometimes, so you do not have to spend a lot of money every night to eat in a restaurant. We also appreciated having more space than just a hotel room and we sort of felt locals for a week! My tip is to look into holiday flats as well when planning a trip to Pisa, which by the way is a lovely city, much underrated. Walk around!;

www.behindthetower.com/
2 minutes from the Leaning Tower, on the LAM Rossa bus line (Tower-Airport).

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This hotel is very close to the leaning tower. Classed as a four-star but I think it should be a three. Cheap and cheerful, mini bar is cheap, rooms are basic but clean.

Via Santa Maria 94, Pisa 56100

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The Bed & Breakfast is located in Palazzo Agostini, also known as Palazzo dell’ Ussero, with its fifteenth century facade and remains of the ancient city walls dating back to before 1155, when Pisa was an important Maritime republic. The facade is late-Gothic which in the 1400s alternated with the Renaissance style.

The name of the building comes from the coffee rooms of Cafe dell’Ussero, historic meeting place founded on 1st September 1775. The cafe was previously an inn, the Locanda dell’Ussero. Famous and distinguished guests have been - Carlo Goldoni in 1744, Giacomo Casanova in 1760, Count Alfieri in 1785, Filippo Mazzei in 1792, Gioacchino Belli in 1829 and John Ruskin in 1840.

www.ussero.com/
The Relais dell’ Ussero is on the right bank of the River Arno between the Ponte di Mezzo and Ponte Solferino bridges, in the historical centre of Pisa and the oldest part of town. The Palazzo della Sapienza and Palazzo del Rettorato of the University are 30 metres away, Piazza dei Cavalieri, where we find the Scuola Normale Superiore, at 250 metres. Piazza dei Miracoli with the Cathedral, Baptistery and the famous leaning Tower is only 850 metres away.
It is in the historic centre of Pisa, 1 km from Pisa rail station, 1.5 kms (5 minutes) from Pisa Airport, 80 kms (50 minutes) from Florence airport, 20 kms (15 minutes) from Livorno port - all can be reached by taxi.

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The nearest supermarket is just around the corner and the kitchen is extremely well equipped. We only cooked in once though, as we wanted to try the many good restaurants in town. The owners picked us up at the airport (for free) when we arrived and took us back to the airport when we left. They left us a lot of useful information about the city as well as guidebooks and maps. The price was excellent too, so we highly recommend this apartment.

www.behindthetower.com; the apartment accommodates up to four people

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This charmingly old-fashioned, friendly but eccentric hotel is very reasonably priced. It is perfectly situated on the banks of the Po, about 10 minutes walk from the Tower, but far enough away from the thronging tourists. You can hire bicycles from the hotel and there is a pretty roof terrace.

12 Lungarno Pacinotti; Tel: 940 111; Nearest station: Pisa; www.royalvictoria.it/

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The Relais dell’ Ussero at the Villa della Seta di Corliano is on the road which runs along the foot of the hills from Pisa to Lucca, passing through the small town of San Giuliano Terme. The Villa is a historical fifteenth century mansion surrounded by a centuries-old park. It is a property of great charm in which the owners offer, in 12 rooms, a relaxing stay immersed in the beauties of the local countryside.

The Villa della Seta is very conveniently located near the village of Corliano only 2km along the road from the health spa of San Giuliano Terme, and halfway between the historical cities of Pisa and Lucca (a 15 minute drive to both). Florence is only an hour away and Siena an hour and a half.

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