Weekend guide · 27-29 November 2026
A weekend in Pisa
Tuscany in a long weekend - tower, riverside and proper Italian food, for two and under £130 each.
Manchester (MAN) Pisa (PSA)
The whole weekend, hour by hour
Can you do Pisa in a weekend from Manchester?
Yes - a direct 2h 25m flight gets you there, two days is enough for the essentials, and the whole weekend comes to about £128 per person for two sharing.
There is far more to Pisa than its famously wonky tower. Compact, walkable and wrapped around the river Arno, it is made for a Friday-to-Sunday escape: fly out Friday night, spend Saturday wandering medieval streets and Renaissance squares, eat where Pisans actually eat, and still have Sunday morning for a coffee and a last riverside stroll before the flight home.
A weekend in Pisa, per person
£127.90
flights, hotel & airport transfers · two sharing
- Flights return, Ryanair £54.40
- Hotel your half of a deluxe double, 2 nights £62.50
- Airport transport your half of taxis both ways (~€13) £11.00
Per person, based on two sharing. Prices captured 8 June 2026 and may have changed since - confirm at the airline/hotel before booking.
The weekend, hour by hour
Friday night
- Land at Pisa (PSA) at 23:50; grab a taxi straight to the hotel (~€12) - the centre is minutes away.
- Check in to Hotel Cecile and call it a night - you are right in the middle of town.
Saturday
- Early start at Piazza dei Miracoli before the crowds; climb the Leaning Tower (booked ahead).
- Wander Borgo Stretto and the market at Piazza delle Vettovaglie; lunch at Trattoria da Stelio or Vineria di Piazza.
- Afternoon along the Lungarni - Santa Maria della Spina, then the Tuttomondo mural; loop past Piazza dei Cavalieri.
- Aperitivo around Vettovaglie, then dinner at Osteria dei Cavalieri or Trattoria Sant'Omobono (book ahead).
Sunday
- Slow morning: coffee and a pastry, then the Orto Botanico or a last riverside stroll.
- Early lunch in the old town, collect your bags, and a taxi back to the airport for the 14:35 flight home.
The flights
Direct · about 2h 25m each way
Outbound · Ryanair
MAN PSA
Fri 27 Nov · 20:25 → Fri 27 Nov · 23:50
£24.99 per person
Return · Ryanair
PSA MAN
Sun 29 Nov · 14:35 → Sun 29 Nov · 16:05
£29.41 per person
Where to stay
Hotel Cecile
4.1Deluxe double room · Pisa city centre · 2 nights · 2,400+ reviews
A well-rated central hotel right in the heart of Pisa - so once you are in from the airport, everything is on foot. Two nights in a deluxe double, Friday to Sunday.
Weather & what to pack
Late November in Pisa is cool, often crisp and sometimes wet, with short days (around 9-10 hours of daylight). The upside of low season: far thinner crowds at the big sights.
What to wear: Warm layers you can add and shed, a waterproof or windproof jacket, a scarf, and comfortable waterproof shoes for the cobbles. A compact umbrella earns its place, and evenings want an extra layer.
What to see
1
Piazza dei Miracoli & the Leaning Tower
The obvious one, and worth it: the Tower, Duomo and Baptistery on a green lawn. Go early to beat the coach crowds, and book the tower climb online ahead of time.
2
The Lungarni
Pisa's riverside boulevards along both banks of the Arno - the city's outdoor living room, best at golden hour when locals come out to stroll.
3
Santa Maria della Spina
A tiny jewel-box Gothic church right on the river's south bank, smothered in intricate 13th-century carvings. Small but unforgettable.
4
Tuttomondo (Keith Haring mural)
Haring's last public mural (1989) - a 180 m² blast of colour on the wall of Sant'Antonio Abate, a short walk from the station.
5
Borgo Stretto & Piazza delle Vettovaglie
Medieval arcaded streets and the arcaded market square - the authentic heart of everyday Pisa, liveliest in the morning and at aperitivo hour.
6
Orto Botanico
The world's oldest university botanical garden (1544): a quiet green oasis of centuries-old magnolia, ginkgo and camphor trees, perfect for a slow Sunday morning.
Where to eat
Where Pisans actually eat - skip the strip by the tower.
Osteria dei Cavalieri
4.2Near Piazza dei Cavalieri
Refined but traditional Tuscan in 12th-century stone rooms; a Slow Food ethos and a loyal local lunch crowd.
1,420+ reviews
Trattoria Sant'Omobono
4.4By the green market
Genuine Pisan cooking with market-fresh produce in an 11th-century former church. Small and locals-only - book ahead.
860+ reviews
Vineria di Piazza
4.5Piazza delle Vettovaglie
Traditional osteria with a modern touch under the market arcades - house porchetta, pecorino, pici al ragù and good wine.
660+ reviews
Trattoria da Stelio
4.3Piazza Dante Alighieri
A no-frills lunchtime institution running since 1965: daily blackboard specials and a sunny terrace.
455+ reviews
Good to know
Is two days enough for a weekend in Pisa?
Yes. Two days comfortably covers Pisa's essentials - the Leaning Tower and Piazza dei Miracoli, the Arno riverside and the old town - on a Friday-evening-to-Sunday trip. Flying from Manchester you land late Friday, get a full Saturday and a relaxed Sunday morning before the afternoon flight home.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Pisa?
The direct flight from Manchester (MAN) to Pisa (PSA) takes about 2 hours 25 minutes. On this weekend the Ryanair outbound leaves Manchester at 20:25 and lands in Pisa at 23:50 local time, and the Sunday return is roughly the same length. Both legs are non-stop.
How do I get from Pisa airport to the city centre?
Pisa airport is barely a mile from the centre. The PisaMover shuttle reaches Pisa Centrale station in about 5 minutes for €6.50, then it is a flat 15-20 minute walk into the old town. For two arriving late, a taxi straight to the hotel (~€12) is cheaper and door-to-door.
How much does a weekend in Pisa cost?
About £128 per person for two sharing on this late-November weekend: roughly £54 return flights, £63 each for two nights in a central hotel, and £10 each for airport taxis. That is about £256 for two, all in, before food and attractions.
What is the weather like in Pisa in late November?
Late November in Pisa is cool and often wet, with average highs around 14°C, lows near 6°C, and short days (about 9-10 hours of daylight). Pack warm layers, a waterproof jacket and comfortable shoes - the upside of low season is far thinner crowds at the big sights.
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