Discovering the Medieval Walls of Pisa

The Pisa city wall was created to defend the city and today is a fascinating journey

The walls of Pisa are among the oldest in Italy to be almost completely intact. The construction of the first lot began in 1155 in the area that currently houses the Piazza dei Miracoli: the site was not chosen by chance, the walls were intended to protect not only the Cathedral and the future Baptistery but the most vulnerable point from the point of military view, or the bridge over the Auser to the north west of the city. This first band of the walls, erected to the north of the city from 1155 to 1161, was built in gray limestone, called San Giuliano marble, while for the walls erected in the subsequent phases, end of 1346, the pinkish stone of Asciano was used. The Walls of Pisa get ready for 2019 with a plan of special events, promotions and activities. As of December 31st, the experimental trial period ended to allow residents a first phase of full usability of the walls that had remained closed for centuries and could not be used.

The restoration

After years of restoration it is now possible to walk over these evocative walls, along a path three kilometers long, during the journey you can see towers and ramparts and walk over the four main access gates to the city: Porta Nuova in Piazza dei Miracoli, Porta a Lucca, Porta San Zeno and Porta Calcesana.

Timetables

from April 1st to May 31st and from September 1st to 30th Monday to Sunday from 9.00am to 7.00pm
from 1 to 31 eighth Monday to Sunday from 9.00 to 17.00
from 1 June 31st August, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday from 9.00am to 7.00pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9.00am to 9.00pm
from November 1st to February 28th Monday to Sunday from 10.00 am to 3.30 pm
Also open on December 31st and January 1st
from 1 to 31 march from Monday to Sunday from 9.00 to 17.00
The ticket office closes 30 minutes before the complete route, from the Torre Santa Maria to the wooden tower, takes about 1 hour. The route closes in case of bad weather

Accessibility

Access for visitors with disabilities at Torre Piezometrica, Piazza delle Gondole and Torre di Legno.
The path at altitude is accessible independently from the Torre di Legno to the Torre del Barbagianni and in the entire stretch from Piazza Gondole to Porta Manin.
Path partially accessible.

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