Summer special openings and guided tours in Vicopisano

From 28 March until end October, the monumental complex including the Fortress, the Tower and the Walkway – the extraordinary fortified system built by the architect Filippo Brunelleschi – is open to visitors every Saturday and Sunday.

Opening hours are Saturday from 3.30 pm to 7.00 pm and Sunday from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm and from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm. Tickets available at Palazzo Pretorio

Special evening tours of the village and the Rocca take place on Friday 31 July, Thursday 27 August, Friday 28 August and Sunday 27 September. Each tour begins in Piazza Cavalca with a stroll through the characteristic narrow streets, the village and its monuments, exploring the history of Vicopisano through stories, interesting facts and first-hand accounts.
After a stop for an aperitif, the tour culminates with a visit to the Rocca, fortified by Filippo Brunelleschi, one of the most important examples of late medieval/early Renaissance military architecture.