Lucca is one of my favorite small towns in the world. If you adore quaint, small town charm plus…read moreinsane natural beauty, you'll love this town just as much as I do. Lucca doesn't have any world renowned museums, public monuments, or even a culinary specialty that gives it name. The natural beauty of the city itself is the attraction. I find this little town so sweet and fun to explore because it is surrounded by a giant elevated wall that surrounds the city like a candy wrapper. The wall is about 2-3 miles and extremely pedestrian and cycler friendly as there are no cars on the road. Walking on this wall has been one of the best memories I've had in Europe. I'm one of those people that are constantly thinking about random little things all the time, but the ineffable beauty of the leaves turning all shades of red, orange, and yellow really had me silent for a few hours. Come here, you'll feel a sense of peace you haven't experienced anywhere else. Beats any museum I've ever been to.

Worth checking out. My boyfriend and I were bored after seeing the leaning tower and decided to…read morecheck out this garden. They have bamboo trees you can walk through and the overall experience was pretty and photo worthy. Check it out if you have time

Stopped by on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. When taking the train from Venice to Cinque…read moreTerre I decided to allow a couple of hours to explore Pisa. By the time we got to the Leaning Tower of Pisa we didn't have enough time to partake in the timed tickets to go to the top of the tower so we decided to wander around the area. This botanical garden wasn't too far away by foot. The ladies selling tickets were friendly and it wasn't too expensive compared to other more popular tourist attraction entrance fees. There were an abundance of different types of plants and indoor exhibits to keep us occupied. I also liked how I could see workers putting bird safe stickers on the greenhouse glass so our avian friends wouldn't crash into it. The restrooms were conveniently located and clean. Another side note, really glad we could hold our luggage at the train station so we could enjoy a nice little day trip in Pisa without having to worry about constantly lugging our carry on with us.

Well once this place was nice but now is very very bad the 2 little rides the cars and gondola…read moreare old and not maintain the some cars can't open the doors because the are taped, the rails on the trails are all broken the are unsafe for kids there is a lot of dust We are not going there not more until the fix everything Please don't go you waste € 22

I wasn't sure my children would like the Pinocchio Park as they weren't very familiar with the…read moreoriginal story and thought they might miss the lack of usual kiddie amusement park stuff but in fact they really enjoyed discovering all the sculptures and statues which are dotted around the park. These are works of art but each depicting a character from the novel. The author of this revered Italian childrens story took his pen name from his home village of Collodi and hence the park was built here, a few miles from Pescia in Tuscany. Combing the Pinocchio Park with the Garzoni Gardens also in Collodi makes a good day out, and suitable for families or just adults as well.

Easy day trip; we did it from Rome and it was totally manageable. Quick, in and out, but still…read morefeels like you saw something iconic. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of those things you've seen photos of a million times, so you think you know what to expect but in person it's a bit weirder. The tilt kind of throws you off for a second. The detail on it is what got me more than anything -- was the pole in the middle of the inside for stability. It's not just a place to take a photo and leave but actually walk around the square and grounds and take it all in. Climbing it is a bit tight and a little uneven, but nothing crazy. You do feel the lean as you go and the view is solid is full of open space. A lot of people do the cliché photos, including myself, but it's part of the fun of it all. Overall, it was definitely worth it but not somewhere you need to spend the night, as it over-delivers within the confines of a day trip.

Super excited to be able to come and see this up close and with my own eyes!!…read more I got to hear the bell ring and walk around the piazza. I had a gelato and just admired this beauty in person