Guidebook for Cascina
Food Scene
Great place for aperitif and nibbles (very substantial nibbles) and freshly prepared dinner menu - the chef Mirko can be seen cooking all evening.
11 locals recommend
La Gallina Nera Pisa
29 Via Camillo Benso CavourGreat place for aperitif and nibbles (very substantial nibbles) and freshly prepared dinner menu - the chef Mirko can be seen cooking all evening.
Excellent home cooking, up in the Pisa hills but not too far (15 minutes from the house). An absolute must.
16 locals recommend
Trattoria di Montemagno
2 Piazza Vittorio VenetoExcellent home cooking, up in the Pisa hills but not too far (15 minutes from the house). An absolute must.
Cioccolato Argento
Artisan chocolate makers. Great choice, excellent quality.
Parks & Nature
Great place for a walk, a bicycle ride, a horse ride, a picnic.
328 locals recommend
Parco Regionale Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli
Great place for a walk, a bicycle ride, a horse ride, a picnic.
This is a day trip from the house but if you're staying long enough it's worth a visit. My favourite seaside place, totally unspoilt but with eating and drinking essentials on and off the beaches. Very busy in the summer. Go early to make the most of it!
147 locals recommend
Baratti
This is a day trip from the house but if you're staying long enough it's worth a visit. My favourite seaside place, totally unspoilt but with eating and drinking essentials on and off the beaches. Very busy in the summer. Go early to make the most of it!
Arts & Culture
A beautiful blue building, host to important art exhibitions with a permanent exhibition free to visit
120 locals recommend
Palazzo Blu
9 Lungarno GambacortiA beautiful blue building, host to important art exhibitions with a permanent exhibition free to visit
A great natural history museum, particularly liked by children as you can get up close to the exhibits.
7 locals recommend
La Certosa
A great natural history museum, particularly liked by children as you can get up close to the exhibits.
Intimate art gallery displaying work of local artists - photography, ceramics, paintings. Modern jeweller works and sells on the premises.
Artedellamemoria Associazione Culturale iPazziFactory
21 Via PalestroIntimate art gallery displaying work of local artists - photography, ceramics, paintings. Modern jeweller works and sells on the premises.
Essentials
Riglione station
Fishmonger's, bakery, bar-patisserie, dry cleaning, small supermarket
Getting Around
Pisa International Airport
1 Piazzale D'AscanioSightseeing
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Piazza del DuomoThe leaning tower and surroundings are obviously a must.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely small bar with tables outside. Excellent choice of wines , beers and non alcoholic drinks. Selected cheeses and cold meats served on wooden boards.
Al Fosso del Mulino
3 Viale BoboliLovely small bar with tables outside. Excellent choice of wines , beers and non alcoholic drinks. Selected cheeses and cold meats served on wooden boards.