The Arno Promenade of Pisa

The Arno Promenade of Pisa is the heart of the ancient city.

The Arno River, known for its turbulent character and repeatedly flooded both Pisa and neighboring Florence, was tamed and chained into a promenade of sandstone and red brick. Their combination creates an amazing atmosphere of the Middle Ages, so characteristic of Pisa.

Along the river, the former center of life of the city, which gained its wealth through sea trade, numerous palaces and temples were built in the Middle Ages. Palazzo Gambacorti, located on the northern bank of the Arno, today has become the center of administrative life of the city - here is the prefecture. Nearby are the buildings of the University of Pisa and its library.

Walking along the embankment, you can see small temples - the Church of St. Francis, the Church of St. Matthew, churches dedicated to the Apostles Andrew and Peter. The pearl of Pisa is Santa Sepolcro, built by the Knights of the Hospitaller Order and became a real fortress with loopholes and fortified walls.