Certosa di Calci
A huge Baroque charterhouse at the foot of Monte Pisano, a quarter of an hour from Pisa, with cloisters, monks' cells and frescoed churches.
The story
It was founded in 1366 and remained an enclosed monastery until 1972. Today half the complex houses the University of Pisa's Natural History Museum, born from the Medici collections: the cetacean gallery, with whale skeletons hanging above visitors' heads, is one of the largest in Europe.
Why go
Two museums in one and very few people: sacred art and whales a few minutes from the Leaning Tower.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is San Frediano a Settimo station, 4.6 km away. Alternatively: Navacchio station, 4.9 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Pisa Airport (PSA), about 11 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 50 m away, free.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to June and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 94 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 5 to 12 °C | 12° 5° | 52 |
| Feb | from 6 to 13 °C | 13° 6° | 62 |
| Mar | from 7 to 15 °C | 15° 7° | 52 |
| Apr | from 9 to 19 °C | 19° 9° | 44 |
| May | from 14 to 23 °C | 23° 14° | 55 |
| Jun | from 19 to 29 °C | 29° 19° | 36 |
| Jul | from 22 to 33 °C | 33° 22° | 19 |
| Aug | from 22 to 33 °C | 33° 22° | 36 |
| Sep | from 18 to 28 °C | 28° 18° | 51 |
| Oct | from 14 to 23 °C | 23° 14° | 83 |
| Nov | from 10 to 17 °C | 17° 10° | 94 |
| Dec | from 7 to 13 °C | 13° 7° | 65 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 42 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.