Pisa and Lucca... Minus Lucca

Hey guys, so Thursday we woke up early and headed to the train station so we could bored the bus with our class and go see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. After a rocky bus ride there we finally arrived. The outside of the city did not look to pleasing, but when we got inside of the walls we all took a breath of relief. The tour guide grabbed us and instantly we were off. She explained to us that the tower is not the only thing in the square of importance although most people think it is.

The square also has a baptistry, church, and mausoleum. This was interesting because she explained that it symbolized a circle of life where Pisians are baptized, live life, and die all in one central place. The way of life here is very interesting because the Tuscan region often views the people of Pisa as though they are mean and arrogant. Our tour guide was definitely a very sweet lady and she has lived in Pisa her whole life. By the time the tour was over it was time for the "four best friends that anyone can have" <hangover> to leave the group and head back to Florence so we could get ready to leave again and head for the Amalfi Coast.