Blogs from Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, Europe - page 2

La vecchia fortezza fu costruita nel 1468, presumibilmente su piani a cui collaborò anche Filippo Brunelleschi. In riva all’Arno nel XVI sec i fiorentini edificarono una roccaforte difensiva, la Fortezza Nuova. La costruzione voluta da Firenze e affidata ad Antonio e poi Giuliano da San Gallo si sviluppò come estensione del primo nucleo fortificato realizzato nel 1468. Ordinarono il ripristino e il potenziamento della piazza forte che fu dotata di una cinta di bastioni. La fortezza terminò il suo utilizzo per scopi militari dal XViii sec. Fu infine venduto dai Lorena a un armatore livornese, Domenico Scotto alla fine del 1700. La famiglia livornese Scottò construirono un corridoio coperto per passeggiate, iniziando la trasformazione in giardini. Il giardino pubblico fu realizzato nel XIX secolo all' interno della Cittadella Nuova. Oggi è un gran bel parco. NUOVE ... read more

I often go to this beautiful central park, now called the scottò garden or the SCOTTO so called by the Pisans. It is located east of the city, on the banks of the Arno, a stone's throw from Piazza Guerazzi. It is a very clean, green and well-kept park, and has a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. I love walking around the gardens, and going jogging there. It is full of flower beds and flowers of all kinds. There are also large plane trees, palm trees and labyrinths made of hedges. There are many benches and tables in the sun and in the shade, where I like to study outdoors. Above the tables there are wooden gazebos and I love reading in their shade. In September I read Psychologies magazine there and I spent many hours there ... read more

C'e un'area giochi per bambini all'ombra con giostra alle molle scivolo altalene e un tappeto elastico. Anche c'è una fontanella con acqua potabile e un gran prato. Estivo ci sono gli eventi organizzati e nelle sere d'estate il giardino più grande diventa sede di un cinema all'aperto. Anche c'e teatro e concerti. Anche ci sono belle descrizioni archeologiche e alcune sculture. NUOVE PAROLE ■area giochi = play area ■fontanella =fountain ■prato = lawn ■giostra alle molle = carousel with springs ■scivolo = slide ■altalene = swings ■un tappeto elastico = a trampoline ■sere d'estate = Summer evenings ■diventa sede di = becomes the seat of ... read more

Pisa...I have been here once, but just couldn't resist coming back. Now, if you’re looking for a lot to do, this may not be your thing. Of course there is the tower, and some other beautiful structures. but for me, it was the experience of going to the top of the freaking Leaning Tower of Pisa! I arrived, and after a little time finding my hotel, I headed into the main area where most all the tourists attractions are. From the distance I could see the leaning tower of Pisa, and my excitement was all over me. I had booked a tour of the town of Pisa, and this took me in some of the buildings and structures with the last stop going yo the top of the tower. I went into…..and learned the history as ... read more

On our way to Barolo we took a little detour to the clearly popular land of Pisa. Before walking into the area where the tower of Pisa attempts to stand, there was a market where Ania bought a fake Gucci belt which I think is funny. When we were in view of the tower, it was interesting to see all the people doing the same exact picture pose. I am not going to lie and say that this tower is very much worth seeing for it is really just a poorly built tower but it is still as pretty as the rest of Italy. We then left this God forsaken tourist trap (just kidding I like to exaggerate) and continued our way to Barolo, not before taking a couple pictures that lacked originality.... read more