A Few Days in Italy - Day 4 Pisa

We arrived back in Pisa just after 3pm so we could easily stop at our hotel and leave our bags. This time we got one of the rooms I feel certain we have stayed in before since I recognised one of the pieces of art on the wall! We are now back to normal rooms, no suites, no balconies.  Oh well, it was nice while it lasted!

This sculpture is just as you leave Pisa Centrale

Pisa has new artwork all over the city and it is very interesting to see.  I do not know what the meaning is, possibly something like the Oor Wullie  statues all over Scotland, or the Cow Parade. But I could not find any info on these new works of art.  It will be interesting to see, when we return, if they are still there.

When I first saw this, I expected there to be a person inside
the blanket, similar to buskers at Covent Garden.
But this is a sculpture too!

There is also a relatively old work of art that I have walked by so many times, admired, wondered what the meaning behind it is and moved on.  Turned out it is a protected piece of graffiti done in 1989 by Keith Haring.  It is based on world peace and I had no idea until this trip.  I believe the name is Tuttumondo. The plaque says that but I just don't feel convinced that is the title.

We really just enjoy walking along the streets in Pisa and enjoying the atmosphere there.  The new artwork is one bonus but the people are incredible to watch.  Then there is sunset!

His delightful music entertained us
as we walked  through a church.
He had placed himself very well!

The timing for sunset for us is more critical than eating and we were lucky to see an offer for Bruschetta and an Aperol Spritz for 6 Euro, so that helped us last until after sunset for dinner at one of the restaurants along the streets.  I can never remember the names of these restaurants because they are all so similar and all have basically the same menus!  So I just look at the offers!

So many restaurants, so little time

This city has so much to offer and many people simply look at the tower and move on. Of course, if that is all there is time for, so be it. But it is a beautiful city and one that does not get enough attention!

This was our last day since our flight left Pisa at 6:15am the next morning. What a wonderful few days we had, can't wait to return!