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Oct 16, 2009 - Pisa

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Whenever I have talked to someone who has travelled to Tuscany, I have asked them if they visited the Leaning Tower Of Pisa. ... So many of them have not, so how could I be in Florence, only an hour and fifteen minutes away by train from Pisa, and not see it myself. ... Pisa was a delightful surprise. ... We walked back to the train station along a pedestrian street and enjoyed the peace and quiet of Pisa. ... If you visit Pisa, make sure to come on your own so that you have as much time as you need at the Tower and the opportunity to walk through the city. ...

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Sep 20, 2009 - Pisa

Where to start. As this was a pretty pricey tour, we jumped at the chance and wandered to the train station and hopped on a train to Pisa. ... An hour and a half later we wander about a mile or so away from the train station and into to the field of Miracles and watched the tower lean.Where to start. As this was a pretty pricey tour, we jumped at the chance and wandered to the train station and hopped on a train to Pisa. ... An hour and a half later we wander about a mile or so away from the train station and into to the field of Miracles and watched the tower lean....

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Europe 2009

Aug 6, 2009 - Pisa Italy

Left Venice on route to Pisa – Florence, so we spent half the day on the bus. ... We spent about an hour in Pisa taking photos and trying to push the leaning tower straight. ... It's located in a very small village hence the hour stay, if the leaning tower wasn't there you wouldn't really stop.Left Venice on route to Pisa – Florence, so we spent half the day on the bus. ... We spent about an hour in Pisa taking photos and trying to push the leaning tower straight. ... It's located in a very small village hence the hour stay, if the leaning tower wasn't there you wouldn't really stop....

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Jul 9, 2009 - 1st week

I cant believe we've only been here for a week!! We are having soo much fun, pretty much going out every night, coming home at around 5 am to watch the street venders setting up for the market.I cant believe we've only been here for a week!! We are having soo much fun, pretty much going out every night, coming home at around 5 am to watch the street venders setting up for the market....

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Summer in Florence

Jul 8, 2009 - Tuscany - Day 2 - Pisa

At our B&B we take meals in what used to be a Franciscan monastery.At our B&B we take meals in what used to be a Franciscan monastery....

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Jul 6, 2009 - 1st day of school

So today we started school which after you get a feel for your way around was only about a 20 min walk except halfway there it started raining.So today we started school which after you get a feel for your way around was only about a 20 min walk except halfway there it started raining....

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Summer in Florence

Jul 5, 2009 - 4th of July/Pisa

So yesterday Julie Christine and I decided to go to Pisa for the day so we took a train into the town which only took about an hour to get there. ... Pisa is def not what i expected it to be. ... The buildings look a lot newer than Florence minus a few churches and museums but the streets were a lot less crowded and were just full of shops and small restaurants.So yesterday Julie Christine and I decided to go to Pisa for the day so we took a train into the town which only took about an hour to get there. ... Pisa is def not what i expected it to be. ... The buildings look a lot newer than Florence minus a few churches and museums but the streets were a lot less crowded and were just full of shops and small restaurants....

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Summer in Florence

May 2, 2009 - Homeless!

5/2/09 Homeless Feeling ambitious with our extra day, we picked up our rental car and snacks in Venice. At 3:00 am, we finally pulled up to a campground in Pisa and parked outside of it. ... Pisa turned out to be wonderful for us. ... We were within walking distance of the incredible complex with the famous leaning tower, a bell tower built for the 1000 year old church.5/2/09 Homeless Feeling ambitious with our extra day, we picked up our rental car and snacks in Venice. At 3:00 am, we finally pulled up to a campground in Pisa and parked outside of it. ... Pisa turned out to be wonderful for us. ... We were within walking distance of the incredible complex with the famous leaning tower, a bell tower built for the 1000 year old church....

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May 1, 2009 - Pisa and all it's splendor

are you starting to see a trend??? We left Siena around 8:30, heading towards Pisa, which is a 2 hour drive. ... After returning the car, we took our good-natured time figuring out how to get from the Pisa airport to downtown Pisa. ... Once we arrived in Pisa Central, we walked 2 km, and there it was. ... the Leaning tower of Pisa (1173). ...

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Apr 7, 2009 - Day 5, Pisa

Disclaimer: This blog was never really meant for anyone to read other than Eunice and I as a way to remember every day of our trip, but if you happen to be here, welcome! Be prepared for some internal jokes or jargon that only Eunice and I use though. :) --- We decided to visit Pisa briefly before hitting Siena, our next stop. ... One thing we managed to do – eat Pizza in Pisa! Yah lah, it cannot get any lamer than this, but that’s what we’ve always joked about and that was what I did. ... Heh heh! Of course, we took the must-have pictures and left soon after.Disclaimer: This blog was never really meant for anyone to read other than Eunice and I as a way to remember every day of our trip, but if you happen to be here, welcome! Be prepared for some internal jokes or jargon that only Eunice and I use though. :) --- We decided to visit Pisa briefly before hitting Siena, our next stop. ... One thing we managed to do – eat Pizza in Pisa! Yah lah, it cannot get any lamer than this, but that’s what we’ve always joked about and that was what I did. ... Heh heh! Of course, we took the must-have pictures and left soon after....

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Feb 27, 2009 - Pisa and Lucca

well i just started this thing for everyone so im gonna try and catch up to where i am. Pisa is pisa. ...

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Feb 7, 2009 - Pisa & Terrania

Natalia's boyfriend's mom's best friend Julie (haha) lives just outside of Pisa in a coastal town called Terrania. ... We hopped on a train Saturday morning to Pisa and arrived around 11am. ... We stood in front of Pisa Central and heard a voice calling Natalia's name. ... We woke up the next morning and Julie drove us to the Pisa train station and Natalia and I jumped on a train to Lucca. ...

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