Hotel Santa Croce In Fossabanda, Pisa; Pisa hotel

Hotel Santa Croce In Fossabanda, Pisa

Pisa's Hotel Santa Croce In Fossabanda sits around a large courtyard, a stunning 14th century monastery, beautifully restored as a luxurious modern hotel. Offering three-star comfort, this Pisa hotel has 67 spacious rooms, in easy reach of the main sights. This is a unique place ... 'a sympathetic conversion of old religious buildings' to quote just one satisfied visitor. The single, twin, double and triple rooms have air conditioning, bathroom, pay TV, phone and safe. Some have private bathroom, some shared. All rooms (some of which were once monastic cells) face the hotel's inner garden and cloister.

Pisa has one of the most recognisable 'signature buildings' in the world of course, with the Leaning Tower of Pisa the one structure that everyone knows ... but that does rather tend to overshadow the other marvels of this beautiful medieval city. The Torre Pendente is, indeed, just one element of the Campo (or Piazza) dei Miracoli, the 'field of miracles'. Together, the Tower, the Duomo (cathedral), the Baptistery and the Camposanto comprise one of the most perfect collections of medieval architecture in Europe.

The Campo emerges, a vast open space, dominated by the grey and white stone of the Duomo, from the marvellous jumble of medieval streets that comprise the centro storico of Pisa. But there is much more beside. Pisa has fine museums in the Museo Nazionale di San Matteo and the Arsenale. You'll also find plenty of good restaurants and cafes serving Tuscan and local Pisan cuisine (check out baccala alla Pisana, or dried cod). This historic Pisa hotel is the perfect way to enjoy this lovely Tuscan city.

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Double room from €32