Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II Pisa
The Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II stands at the centre of Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, welcoming visitors arriving from Pisa Centrale. Sculpted by Cesare Zocchi and inaugurated in 1892 in the presence of King Umberto, the statue honours Italy’s first monarch after unification. Unlike the traditional equestrian portrayals found across Italy, Pisa’s monument presents the king standing, giving it a distinctive character noted by travellers and locals alikeintravel.net. A touch of Pisan humour surrounds the work: the long feather on the king’s helmet was said to be added to make his silhouette appear more slender, a playful nod to his famously round figure. Today, the monument anchors a lively square framed by historic buildings, modern cafés, and traces of medieval walls uncovered during recent renovations. It remains a symbolic link between Pisa’s past and its evolving urban identity.
Pisa Italy
Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II stands at the centre of Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, close to Pisa Centrale railway station. This neoclassical statue, sculpted by Cesare Zocchi and inaugurated in 1892, marks a key urban square developed in the late 19th century after the demolition of medieval walls. Nearby are neo-Gothic buildings like the Post Office and Provincial Government palace, the Church of Sant'Antonio Abate, Keith Haring's Tuttomondo mural, and easy walking access to the historic centre including Piazza dei Cavalieri, the Arno River bridges and paths towards Piazza dei Miracoli.
Museum
Sinopie Museum
Museum
Museo delle Navi Antiche di Pisa
Museum
National Museum of San Matteo
Museum
Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Reale
Museum
Palazzo Blu
Museum
Orto e Museo Botanico
Museum
Museo della Grafica Palazzo Lanfranchi
Museum
Gipsoteca di Arte Antica dell'Università di Pisa
Museum
Museo degli Strumenti per il Calcolo
Museum
Museo di Anatomia Umana Filippo Civinini
Museum
Museo Storico delle Aviotruppe
Museum
Domus Mazziniana
Museum
Collezione delle tradizioni storiche di Pisa
Museum
Teatro Verdi Pisa
Theatre
Teatro Nuovo Pisa
Theatre
Lux Theater
Theatre
Teatro Sant'Andrea
Theatre
Piccolo Teatro della Soffitta
Theatre
Rossi Open Theater
Theatre
GAMeC CentroArteModerna PISA
Gallery
Aorta Social Art Gallery
Gallery
Antonella Scarfone Art Gallery
Gallery
Centro Espositivo San Michele degli Scalzi
Museum
Cittadella Nuova
Fortress
Palazzo della Carovana
Palace
Palazzo Agostini
Historical Landmark
Palazzo del Consiglio dei Dodici
Historical Landmark
Cattedrale di Pisa
Cathedral
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spina
Church
Battistero di San Giovanni
Historical Landmark
San Piero a Grado
Church
Santo Sepolcro
Church
Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Paolo
Church
Chiesa di San Michele degli Scalzi
Church
Chiesa di San Michele in Borgo
Church
Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria
Church
Parrocchia di San Nicola
Church
Chiesa di San Sisto
Church
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Church
Church of San Zeno
Church
Tower of Pisa
Historical Landmark
Camposanto
Historical Landmark
Piazza del Duomo
Historical Landmark
Mura di Pisa
Historical Landmark
Porta Santa Maria Pisa
Historical Landmark
Porta a Lucca
Historical Landmark
Fontana dei Putti
Historical Landmark
Piazza Garibaldi
Historical Landmark
Giardino Scotto
Park
Parco Alfredo Solarino
Park
Giardino San Torpè
Park
Ponte di Mezzo
Bridge