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Indie businesses in Pisa
A few cool small stores, coffee shops and bars in Pisa:
- De Coltelli; Easily the best gelateria, mham. Noce (nuts) is the way to go.
- Orzo Bruno; They brew their own beer. Go for the Montemagno.
- La 56 Strada; Movie bookstore that is just amazing.
- Fumettando; Comics store. Although it's not my thing, they say it's very good. I prefer the books for grownups.
- Numero 11; There are two, but the one on via Battichiodi only has organic food. The other one is for tourists.
- Dr Jazz; Mainly jazz jam sessions but also Blues. Closed during the summer because the owner has a club by the beach. He says, and I believe, that's the only time of the year he makes money.
- Gap Record Store; Record store that just sells vinyl. You have to admire the commitment of the owner.
I'll try to update this post as I find new places.
Named After Scientists
It's impressive the number of streets named after renowned scientists that exist here in Pisa. Notable examples are Via Enrico Fermi, Lungarno Antonio Pacinotti, Lungarno Leonardo Fibonacci and, the city most well known son, Galileo Galilei who has an airport, a street and a square.
The reason for this is the Università di Pisa, together with the Scuola Normale Superiore and the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies. The university exists, in one form or the other, since the 11th century and has many notable alumni.
