A quick trip to neighboring Pisa is always a treat for me. Many people think the only thing to see there is the famous tower, but that isn’t correct. Pisa was heavily damaged during the Second World War, but I am here to argue that the city is nevertheless a vital place and that even much remains that can take us back to its medieval past. See the bottom of this post for info about war destruction in Pisa and the city’s subsequent rebuilding.

This is an excellent museum:

I highly recommend visiting this fine museum for any serious art lovers.

The 20th century history of Pisa is as tragic as it was seen as essential by the Allies: