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Good food, traditional Pisan, very good wine menu.

One of the better gelaterias in Italy, this is one place that could, IMHO, change Pisa's reputation as a one-tower town.

Take some time off your hour in Pisa, walk the kilometre-odd from the Leaning Tower to Bottega del Gelato, and indulge in some great gelato.

They keep experimenting with flavours, so do ask the shop assistant for "un assaggio, per favore" (a taste) before you pick.

Recommended flavours: Pistacchio, Baci, Pinoli (Pine nuts)

Very slow service but reasonable food in a modern cafe/bar/restaurant

Very slow service but reasonable food in a modern cafe/bar/restaurant

Very good, traditional Italian food in a small village up in the mountains around Lucca.

Very good, traditional Italian food in a small village up in the mountains around Lucca.

This is a great little toy shop in the heart of Lucca stocking traditional wooden and modern toys.