Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.bazeel.it
; Lungarno Pacinotti 1; 5pm-2am)
Generous
aperitivo
(predinner drinks accom-
panied by cocktail snacks) spread, live music or DJs, and a great little terrace out front en-
sures Bazeel is always busy. Check its Twitter feed for what's on.
Salza
MAP
CAFE
GOOGLE MAP
(Borgo Stretto 44; 8am-8.30pm summer, shorter hr Tue-Sun winter)
This old-fashioned cake shop
has been tempting Pisans into sugar-induced wickedness since 1898. It's an equally lovely
spot for a cocktail - anytime.
Information
Tourist office
(
05 04 22 91;
www.pisaunicaterra.it
;
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II 16;
9am-7pm Mon-
Sat, to 4pm Sun)
Getting There & Away
AIR
Pisa International Airport
( 05 084 93 00;
www.pisa-airport.com
; Piazzale D'Ascanio)
Tuscany's
main international airport, a 10-minute drive south of town; flights to most major
European cities.
BUS
From its hub on Piazza Sant'Antonio, Pisan bus company
CPT
(
www.cpt.pisa.it
; Piazza
Sant'Antonio)
runs buses to/from Volterra (€6.10, two hours, up to 10 daily) and Livorno
(€2.75, 55 minutes, half-hourly to hourly).
CAR
Pisa is close to the A11 and A12. The SCG FI-PI-LI (SS67) is a toll-free alternative for
Florence and Livorno, while the north-south SS1, the Via Aurelia, connects the city with
La Spezia and Rome.
TRAIN
There is a handy
left luggage office
(Deposito Bagagli; 1st 12hr €4, subsequent 12hr €2; 6am-9pm)
at
Pisa Centrale
(Piazza della Stazione)
train station - not to be confused with north-of-town
Pisa San Rossore station. Regional train services to/from Pisa Centrale:
Florence
(€7, 1¼ hours, frequent)
