Pisa

Pisa is a city in Italy, located in Tuscany near the mouth of the River Arno in the Ligurian Sea. In the Middle Ages and the early modern period it was also a city-state ( Republic).

Pisa is the capital of the Province of Pisa and has 86 263 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012). Landmark is known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa Campanile. Besides the University of Pisa Scuola Normale Superiore also have the and the Sant'Anna School, elite universities of the Italian State, based in Pisa. The atmosphere and excitement of the city is dominated by about 40,000 students, which make up almost half of the inhabitants of Pisa. On the other hand, this leads to the city if the Unibet actuator rests as extinct acts, since most of the students are no permanent Pisan.

The city center stretches over four historic neighborhoods, from the railway station in the south to the Piazza dei Miracoli ( Square of Miracles ) with the Leaning Tower in the north. Center of San Martino, Santa Maria, San Francesco and Sant'Antonio historic district is the Ponte di Mezzo, the central Arno Bridge.

Since remove most of the tourists not far from the Leaning Tower, Pisa is found in one of the cities of Tuscany, which are quite remained original and genuine. If you remove just a few hundred meters from the tower, you can see winding streets, bars and typical painted in the Pisan yellow houses that offer a glimpse of the former wealth of the city yet.

History

In the Middle Ages, Pisa was one of the four Maritime Republics of Italy (next to Genoa, Amalfi and Venice). In addition, the city was in competition with the Tuscan neighboring republics of Lucca, Florence and Siena. Finally, the Republic of Pisa in 1406 lost its independence to Florence. During this time, the Pisan, a special city language developed that is spoken today and also an even more vivid writing tradition ( Scripta ) features.

Pisa was also known by the Council of Pisa in 1409, the. Due to the election of Alexander V. and his successor John XXIII tried to end the Western Schism, but it only got worse, so it suddenly three popes, one in Rome, one in Avignon and just one, at the same time was in Pisa.

Famous sons of the city were Galileo Galilei, after which the airport of Pisa is named, and Fibonacci (Leonardo of Pisa), one of the most important mathematicians of the Middle Ages.

Attractions

  • The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente )
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
  • Baptistery ( baptistery )
  • Monumental Cemetery
  • Santa Maria della Spina
  • San Paolo a Ripa d' Arno
  • Santo Sepolcro (replica of the Holy Sepulchre )
  • Piazza dei Cavalieri
  • The oldest botanical garden in the world (1543 based)

Museums

Monumental Cemetery

Baptistery at Pisa Cathedral

Arno with oratory of Santa Maria della Spina

Botanical garden

Baptistery, Duomo, Leaning Tower of Pisa

Climate chart of Pisa

Impressions 2003

Important Festivals

Since the end of the 14th century there is evidence that is celebrated on the last Sunday in June, the Gioco del Ponte [' dʒɔko del ' ponte ]. This particularly strong men of the neighborhood try north of the Arno ( Tramontana, comprises the district of Santa Maria, San Francesco, San Michele, Mattaccini ( Porta a Lucca), Satiri ( Porta Nuova Cep ) and calcium ), a seven -ton vehicle across the Ponte di Mezzo to push on the southern half. The southern quarter of the Mezzogiorno ( Sant'Antonio, San Martino, San Marco, Delfini (Marina di Pisa and Tirrenia ), Leoni ( Porta Fiorentina, Riglione and Putignano ) and Dragoni ( Porta a Mare and San Piero a Grado) ) to try this prevent and to transport the car to the north.

The city's patron saint, San Ranieri, whose remains are kept in the cathedral, two festivals are dedicated to the same. On June 16, the eve of the day of San Ranieri, the Luminara takes place every year. All electric lights along the Arno are deleted, and thousands of candles in and around the windows and in large racks dip the Arno and the surrounding promenades in a magical light.

On 17 June, the Regata di San Ranieri takes place. All Quarters - San Martino and Sant'Antonio ( south ), San Francesco and Santa Maria ( north ) - send each from a rowing team, which tries to the two-kilometer long route with destination in the city center, leave the others behind.

Traffic

Pisa has with the Galileo Galilei International Airport 2 km south of the city center the main central Italy. There is also a magnificent railway station in the center ( Pisa Centrale ), you can reach directly from La Spezia, Livorno and the port of Livorno, Lucca, Genoa, Milan, Turin, Rome, Salerno, Naples and Florence from the. The road " SGC FI -PI -LI " (literally highway FI -PI -LI ) connects Florence ( FI), Pisa ( PI) and Livorno ( LI).

Policy

Marco Filippeschi (PD ) was elected in April 2008 to the mayor. His center-left alliance also with 24 of 40 seats, the majority in the City Council.

Twinning

Pisa maintains with the following cities twinning:

  • Germany Unna, Germany
  • France Angers, France
  • Israel Acre, Israel
  • United States Niles, USA
  • United States Coral Gables, USA
  • Denmark Kolding, Denmark
  • Spain Santiago de Compostela, Spain
  • Greece Rhodes, Greece
  • Italy Iglesias, Italy

Sons and daughters of the town

Born in the city

Died in the village

Districts

  • Marina di Pisa
  • Tirrenia
  • Calambrone
  • Barbaricina
  • Riglione
  • Oratoio
  • Putignano
  • San Piero a Grado
  • Coltano
  • Sant'Ermete
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