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With tired feet and an afternoon plane to catch, we decided to spend our final day indulging ourselves at the local Spa, Bagni di Pisa. It is located in the sumptious converted residence of the (ex) Duke of Tuscany.

We took a taxi from Pisa to the Bagni di Pisa spa (€20), had a soak in their warm water thermal pool, followed by a 'Thai foot massage' for me and a facial treatment 'Silk Thermal' for my friend.

Upon arrival we were given bathrobes and plastic shoes to wear.

We found the place welcoming and atmospheric, the staff are professional and definitely know their stuff. We left feeling fantastic, soothed and relaxed. A nice way to end our holiday.

We then took the train back to Pisa (the train station is a five-minute walk from the spa - €1.60 each, 9 minutes' journey), changed trains in Pisa Centrale for the five-minute journey to the airport, Pisa Aeroporto, for our late afternoon flight home.

Note: Bagni di Pisa also is a four-star hotel.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18741 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17485 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17485 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11739 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11739 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11406 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11406 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10287 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10287 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9690
Staying here for a night to get your flight or stop off before you hit the rest of Tuscany can be a good diea. It will leave you refreshed and ready to see all the wonders this part of Italy has to offer.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9690 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8635
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.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8635 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4582 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4582 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4576 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4576 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4575 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4575 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3721
The internal staircase is smooth, well-worn marble and there are no handrails.

I almost killed myself, it was worse that the Cuillen ridge in winter.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3721 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/919 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/919 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/914 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/914 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8634 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8634 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7547
Visit in the morning to beat the crowds and the heat. You get to choose the date and specific time for your climb to the tower, but you may have to wait between one and a half to two hours (or more) if really busy, before your assigned time, as there is a very limited number of people that are allowed to climb at one time. Children under 8 are not permitted to climb the tower - the guard rails on the top are quite low and spaced too far from one another. You will not be allowed to bring a bag or backpack with you during the climb, but there are free, secured lockers at the ticket office.

Admission charges for the group of monuments and museums on the campo are tied together in a needlessly complicated way. The Cattedrale alone costs 2€ ($2.30). Any other single sight is 5€ ($5.75). Any two sights are 6€ ($6.90). The Cattedrale plus any two other sights is 8€ ($9.20). An 8.50€ ($9.80) ticket gets you into the Baptistery, Camposanto, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, and Museo delle Sinopie, while a 10.50€ ($12) version throws in the Cattedrale as well. Children under 10 enter free. Admission to the Leaning Tower (17€/$20) is by advance reservation only.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7547 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6615 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6615