Holiday homes & rentals in Pisa province

Situated on the west coast of Italy, in Tuscany, the Province of Pisa is hugely popular with visitors from all over the world. While the city of Pisa is known for its leaning tower, the wider province also offers countless attractions to holidaymakers. Opting for a holiday letting is the best way to explore all that the area has to offer.

Tuscan food and fine wine

As well as fantastic pasta, pizza, and seafood dishes, the Province if Pisa is famous for its chocolatiers. The Amedei chocolate company, based in nearby Pontedera, is known as one of the best fine chocolate producers in the world. Like many parts of Italy, Tuscany and Pisa are well known for wine production, especially Chianti. Most vineyards include tastings, so you might want to join an arranged tour so that you can avoid having to drive back.

Tuscan treasures

Many of the province’s historic churches are blessed with fine works of art, such as Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri, which houses paintings by Vasari and a bust by Donatello. The National Museum of San Matteo collects some of the finest works from churches throughout the region, while the National Museum of the Royal Palace features many fine historical artefacts.

History and architecture in the Province of Pisa

The leaning tower of Pisa is, of course, well worth a visit, as is the 12th-century Pisa Cathedral, which is built from the same distinctive white marble as the leaning tower. There are several historic churches in the city of Pisa and throughout the province. Particularly noteworthy is the ninth-century church in Zambra, which boasts unusual wall paintings, and the ancient walled town of Volterra, which has structures from the Etruscan and Roman periods.

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