Hotels Pisa
Geography of Pisa
    
Pisa, on the Arno River near the Ligurian Sea, is the capital of Pisa Province,
in Tuscany. The city is a rail and road junction as well as a tourist and industrial
centre. Important manufactures include textiles, machinery (auto and truck parts),
processed foods, pharmaceuticals, and glass.
The University of Pisa (founded 1343), a teachers college, an engineering school,
a veterinary institute and an agricultural school are located here. The principal
landmarks of Pisa are grouped in the area of the Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral
Square) and include the cathedral, the baptistery and the bell tower (campanile).
Pisa is just 9.7kms from the Tyrrhenian Sea, which once reached the city.
The prosperous economic region of Tuscany is mostly hilly and mountainous.
There is much fertile soil, especially in the Arno River valley and in the Maremma,
a coastal strip. The Apennines are in northern and eastern Tuscany; and in the
northwest are the Alpi Apuane, where the famous Carrara marble is quarried.
There are also mountains in the south, where iron, magnesium, and quicksilver
are produced.
In addition, borax is produced in the Maremma and iron is mined on Elba Island.
Along the northern coast, which is low and sandy, are fine pine woods. Farm
products of the region include cereals, olives, tobacco and grapes. Sheep, goats
and hogs are widely raised. The wine produced in the Chianti district near Siena
is world famous.
Selection of hotels in this region:
Hotel Republica Marinara | | Bologna Hotel | | Holiday Inn Pisa Migliarino | | Hotel Duomo Pisa | |
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