Photos: Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Guglielmo Giambartolomei, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 MHoser, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Guglielmo Giambartolomei, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 MHoser, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Santa Maria della Spina, carved by the river
Your local guide
Alice Neri
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Highlights
- A church shaped like a reliquary case
- Carved pinnacles most visitors miss
- Moved once because of flooding
- Gothic detail on a small scale
- A riverside building, closely read
About this tour
This session focuses on a small Gothic church most visitors walk straight past on the way to the tower. You see its carved pinnacles up close, and the riverside setting that shaped both its design and its history. The camera moves between tight detail and the wider riverbank throughout.
We spend most of the time close on the carving, since the building's real interest is in its ornament rather than its size. I explain the flooding that once forced the church to be relocated, and take questions from the riverbank.
It suits anyone who enjoys smaller, less obvious sights over major landmarks. It also pairs naturally with a longer walk along the Lungarni.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Pisa before heading out.
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Exterior pinnacles 15 min
The camera studies the church's carved pinnacles one by one, small enough that most people walking the riverbank never really look up at them.
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Riverside setting 15 min
Stepping back towards the water, I explain why the church looks more like a reliquary case than a normal building, and how flooding once forced it to be moved.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Pisa: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Trippa alla pisana (tripe in tomato sauce) and Piazza dei Miracoli, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Pisa, showing you Exterior pinnacles and Riverside setting live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Pisa live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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