Piazza dei Cavalieri
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Piazza dei Cavalieri

Photo: Sailko · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Piazza dei Cavalieri was the political centre of medieval Pisa and was remodelled in the 1500s as the base of the Knights of St Stephen. Its main building, the Palazzo della Carovana, has a decorated facade by Giorgio Vasari and now houses the Scuola Normale Superiore, one of Italy's top universities. It is a calm stop between the station and the Leaning Tower.

On day 5 of Genoa, Cinque Terre and Pisa in 5 Days

Good to know

Tickets
Free to visit.
Time needed
15 to 30 minutes.
Best time
On the walk between Pisa Centrale and the Piazza dei Miracoli, any time of day.
Getting there
About 20 minutes on foot from Pisa Centrale, and 5 to 10 minutes from the Leaning Tower.

Itineraries with Piazza dei Cavalieri

Day 5 of Genoa, Cinque Terre and Pisa in 5 Days

Pisa

How Piazza dei Cavalieri fits into a day.
  1. 8:30Train to PisaCinque Terre
  2. 10:30Leaning Tower of PisaPisa
  3. 11:45Pisa CathedralPisa
  4. 13:30Pisa BaptisteryPisa
  5. 14:15Camposanto MonumentalePisa
  6. 16:00Piazza dei CavalieriPisa
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Piazza dei Cavalieri questions

What is Piazza dei Cavalieri known for?

Its Vasari-decorated palace, the Scuola Normale university and its history as the home of the Knights of St Stephen.

Is Piazza dei Cavalieri near the Leaning Tower?

Yes. It is a short walk away and easy to fit into a Pisa visit.

Can you go inside the Palazzo della Carovana?

It is a working university, so it is not generally open to visitors. The facade is the main sight.

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