Car hire in Pisa
1 office in Pisa · airport pick-up · Italy
Pisa is far more than its leaning tower: the whole of the Piazza dei Miracoli, with its white-marble cathedral and baptistery, is one of Italy's most striking monumental ensembles, and the city keeps a relaxed university feel along the banks of the Arno. Its airport, right next to the centre, is also the classic low-cost gateway to Tuscany.
And that's the smart move: collect your car at Pisa airport, barely 5 minutes from the tower, and turn your visit into the opening chapter of a Tuscan road trip. Lucca, the Etruscan coast, the Chianti hills and San Gimignano are all within easy reach — and many of those back roads are the journey itself.
Search cars in PisaWhy hire a car in Pisa
- Pisa airport is one of the most convenient in Italy for car hire: small, right by the city, with quick access to the A11 motorway and the Fi-Pi-Li.
- Rural Tuscany — vineyards, cypresses, walled villages — is back-road country where the train simply doesn't go.
- You can combine an art city and the seaside in a single day: the Versilia coast and Marina di Pisa are less than half an hour away.
Day trips near Pisa
- Lucca — An intact walled city best explored by bike along the top of its ramparts, with medieval squares and towers, around 30 minutes away via the A11.
- San Gimignano and Volterra — Tuscany's most famous medieval towers and the Etruscan capital of alabaster, set among rolling hills, around 1 hour away via the Fi-Pi-Li.
- Florence — The cradle of the Renaissance, around 1 hour away; it's best to park on the outskirts or in Scandicci and take the tram in.
- Versilia Coast — Broad sandy beaches with classic Italian seaside atmosphere at Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi, around 35 minutes away to the north.
Where to pick up your car
- Aeropuerto de Pisa
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a car to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
No: the centre is minutes from the airport and the Piazza dei Miracoli is explored on foot. The car earns its keep straight afterwards, for heading out to Lucca, Chianti or the coast without being tied to timetables.
Is it a good idea to drive into Florence?
Best not: the centre is a camera-monitored ZTL and the fines arrive months later. Park outside the ring — for instance by the tram at Scandicci or Villa Costanza — and go in by public transport.
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