Magnificent marbel facade to the building. Area popular with students but not that many tourists. In May 2012 there was a lotof renovation work going on, with a builders' compound taking up a significant part of the square. More

The entire Piazza is undergoing lots of refurbishing and building restoration and as such there are quite a lot of hoardings up but when it's complete it will be well worth the inconvenience. More

It was the centre of Pisa in its days as a republic and was remodeled in the 16th century, becoming the symbol of Medici power in Pisa. This small town square has many historial buildings but most of them are not accessible to tourists as they are now property of the University of Pisa or Scuola Normale Superiore. Three magnificent... More

Almost every building around this square is an impressive sight, but none more so than the decorated facade along most of one side of the square. More

We were lucky enough to visit on a Sunday when there was a large street market on. It passed through many small streets and seemed to centre around the Piazza dei Cavalieri. More

The people at that time surpasses themself in building and decoration technique.. More

This is square is an excellent example of Italian architecture. There is nothing else to do here but to see the buildings from outside. If you are a researcher (like me) visiting the Scoula Normale then you will be a bit more lucky. Because you will be able to see some of the buildings from inside and you will also... More