Key takeaway: The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a 10-minute walk from the official Parking Pietrasantina (3 euros / 3.30 dollars per day, free LAM Rossa shuttle to Piazza dei Miracoli). Do NOT drive into the historic centre – it is a ZTL (Zona Traffico Limitato) with automatic camera enforcement and a 90-euro (99-dollar) fine for unauthorised entry. Coach parking is mandatory at Pietrasantina for tour buses.
The Comune di Pisa manages parking through Pisamo (Pisa Mobilità). The historic centre (Centro Storico) including the area around the Leaning Tower (Piazza dei Miracoli) is a strict ZTL active 24/7. Only residents and hotels with registered guests may enter. Parking for tourists is concentrated at Pietrasantina, just outside the city walls.
| Zone | Who can park | Rate (2026) | Max stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZTL Centro Storico | Only residents and hotel guests with permit | Forbidden without permit | n/a (90 euros fine) |
| Zona blu (blue zone) | Anyone with a ticket | 1.50–2.00 euros / hour (1.65–2.20 dollars) | 2 hours |
| Zona gialla (residents) | Residents free; visitors pay | 1.20 euros / hour | 1 hour for non-residents |
| White lines | Free for all | Free | No limit unless signed |
Parking Pietrasantina is the official Pisa tourist car park, designed specifically for visitors to the Leaning Tower. 800 spaces, 24/7, located on Via Pietrasantina just north of the historic centre. The free LAM Rossa shuttle bus runs every 10 minutes from the parking to Piazza dei Miracoli.
The official tourist parking. 800 spaces, 24/7, no height limit (motorhomes accepted), free LAM Rossa shuttle to Piazza dei Miracoli every 10 minutes. Walking distance to the Tower: 10 minutes via Via Diotisalvi.
Overflow lot 300 m north of the official Pietrasantina parking. Used during peak tourist days. Same 3 euros/day rate. Free LAM Rossa shuttle stops here too.
Saba garage at Pisa Centrale train station. 240 spaces, 24/7, height limit 1.95 m. Useful if you arrive by train then continue by bus to the Tower (Line 1 or LAM Rossa).
Apcoa underground garage just outside the ZTL boundary, 8 minutes walk from the Tower. 180 spaces, 24/7, height 1.95 m.
Surface lot at Cisanello hospital, 4 km east of the centre. 1,200 spaces, 24/7, no height limit. Useful for very long stays or large vehicles.
Pietrasantina 3 euros (3.30 dollars) · Cisanello 10 euros · Saba Centrale 16 euros · Apcoa San Antonio 18 euros. Pietrasantina is 60-80% cheaper and includes free shuttle – the obvious choice for Tower visitors.
The LAM Rossa is a continuous bus line operated by Autolinee Toscane, free with any Pietrasantina parking ticket (validate at the parking exit). Stops at: Piazza dei Miracoli (Tower), Pisa Centrale train station, Galileo Galilei Airport. Runs every 10 minutes 7:00-22:00.
Pietrasantina is the only authorised coach parking. All other coach drop-offs in the centro are banned and fined 200 euros.
Skip the ZTL fine: reserve Pietrasantina if visiting on summer weekends, when the lot can fill by 11:00.
Reserve through ParclickFree options exist but require a 15-20 minute walk – or take the LAM Rossa.
Beyond the paid Pietrasantina parking, the same street has free white-line spaces about 600 m north. 15 minutes walk or 5 minutes on the LAM Rossa shuttle.
Residential streets south of the train station have free parking. 20 minutes walk to the Tower or 6 minutes by bus Line 1.
Pisa accepts orange Pisamo meters, MyCicero app, EasyPark and Telpark. The orange Pisamo meters are on every blue-zone block.
Free iOS/Android app. Per-minute billing, remote extension, multilingual (Italian, English, French, German). Service fee 0.10 euros per session.
Both cover Pisa. Use if you already have them from another Italian city. Same per-minute rate plus 0.15 euros service fee.
Orange machines. Accept coins, card, contactless. Print ticket and place visibly on dashboard. Max 2 hours in blue zone.
| Violation | Standard fine | Reduced (paid in 5 days) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue/yellow zone expired | 42 euros (46 dollars) | 29.40 euros |
| No ticket on dashboard | 60 euros | 42 euros |
| ZTL without permit | 90 euros (99 dollars) | 63 euros |
| Disabled bay (no badge) | 165 euros | 115.50 euros |
| Sidewalk / crossing | 165 euros + tow | 115.50 euros + tow |
| Tow-away fee (additional) | 120 euros (132 dollars) | N/A |
Pisamo upgraded all blue-zone meters to contactless validation in March 2026 – paying via MyCicero no longer requires a printed ticket. Pietrasantina added 12 free Type 2 (22 kW) EV chargers in February 2026 – first-come first-served (4 hours max). A new ZTL Ambiente (low-emission zone) for the historic centre is in public consultation, expected for 2027.
Disclosure: Auto Jardim earns commission on Parclick parking bookings. We only recommend operators we have independently checked.
Last fact-checked: 12 May 2026. Primary sources: Comune di Pisa Pisamo, opapisa.it Tower ticket data, LAM Rossa Autolinee Toscane schedule, Galileo Galilei airport (PSA) parking integration.
