on the way from cinque terre to florence, i decided that a visit to pisa was in the cards. pisa is not a city that calls out for you to you to visit, except for one particular attraction. it is almost a 'been there, done that' type of notion, although i generally really hate those kind of travellers.
my first impression of the city was fairly dismal. the train station is not in an attractive area, and the tourist information booth was unhelpful, and completely devoid of tourists. it seems that people really only do go to pisa to see the leaning tower. i followed the crowds of people heading north, assuming they had all come for the same reason that i had.
when the tower first came into sight, i almost laughed. it looks completely ridiculous! how could a city be so famous for such a huge '*&% up'? i mean, it is not a small mistake, it is reallllly leaning.
i am glad that i have checked off pisa off of my to do list, but again, i don't like to be that type of traveller. you know the one i mean -- carrying top ten guides around with a pen putting neat little check marks next to every statue, monument and museum that they have quickly brushed by without truly experiencing the city. i am glad to be a full picture type of traveller, one who is not always concentrating on the 4 by 6 frame of my camera, or the highlights in my guide book.
despite the rant: the leaning tower of pisa, check.
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