Palazzo Blu
Palazzo Blu is one of Pisa’s most distinctive cultural landmarks, a restored aristocratic residence on the southern bank of the Arno. Its striking blue façade—revealed during recent restoration and linked to 18th‑century Russian owners—gives the building its name. The palace dates back to medieval tower houses, later expanded in the 16th century and reshaped in the 19th century into the elegant form seen todayVisit Tuscany. Today Palazzo Blu is a vibrant centre for major temporary exhibitions, hosting works by artists such as Magritte, Duchamp, Kandinsky, Picasso and Warhol. Some rooms house the Museum of Art and Culture of Pisa, offering a journey through local artistic heritage. With its mix of historic architecture and world‑class exhibitions, Palazzo Blu has become a key destination for visitors seeking Pisa’s cultural life beyond the Leaning Tower.
Pisa Italy
Palazzo Blu is located at Lungarno Gambacorti 9, on the southern bank of the Arno River in Pisa's historic center, Tuscany, Italy. Its striking blue Gothic facade stands prominently along the lively lungarno promenade, easily accessible by foot from Pisa Centrale station via Corso Italia. Nearby attractions include the Church of Santa Maria della Scala across the river, the medieval shopping street of Borgo Stretto, Piazza Dante, and a short walk to Piazza dei Cavalieri with its Palazzo della Carovana and historic university buildings.
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Sinopie Museum
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Museo delle Navi Antiche di Pisa
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National Museum of San Matteo
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Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Reale
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Orto e Museo Botanico
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Museo della Grafica Palazzo Lanfranchi
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Gipsoteca di Arte Antica dell'Università di Pisa
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Museo degli Strumenti per il Calcolo
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Museo di Anatomia Umana Filippo Civinini
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Museo Storico delle Aviotruppe
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Domus Mazziniana
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Collezione delle tradizioni storiche di Pisa
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Teatro Verdi Pisa
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Teatro Nuovo Pisa
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Lux Theater
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Teatro Sant'Andrea
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Piccolo Teatro della Soffitta
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Rossi Open Theater
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Aorta Social Art Gallery
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Antonella Scarfone Art Gallery
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Centro Espositivo San Michele degli Scalzi
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Cittadella Nuova
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Palazzo della Carovana
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Palazzo Agostini
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Palazzo del Consiglio dei Dodici
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Cattedrale di Pisa
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Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spina
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Battistero di San Giovanni
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San Piero a Grado
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Santo Sepolcro
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Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Paolo
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Chiesa di San Michele degli Scalzi
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Chiesa di San Michele in Borgo
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Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria
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Parrocchia di San Nicola
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Chiesa di San Sisto
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Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
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Church of San Zeno
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Tower of Pisa
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Camposanto
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Piazza del Duomo
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Mura di Pisa
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Porta Santa Maria Pisa
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Porta a Lucca
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Fontana dei Putti
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Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II Pisa
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Piazza Garibaldi
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Giardino Scotto
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Parco Alfredo Solarino
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Giardino San Torpè
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Ponte di Mezzo
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