The San Sisto Church is an important church in the civic life of the city of Pisa in the Middle Ages. It was built in the eleventh century to celebrate the victories of the Republic of Pisa, hence its attribution to the former patron of the city, Sixte (Sisto).
San Nicola was probably built in the 11th century as part of a convent. The church is famous for its bell tower, a possible addition of the 13th or 14th century when the Augustinians enlarged the church.
The church of San Michele in Borgo was built with a Benedictine monastery from the 11th century. It is noted for its facade of the 13th-14th century which unlike the rest of the building, was spared by the bombings of the Second World War. Restoration work has been ongoing since 1986.
Santa Maria della Spina is a small Gothic church built in 1230 by the Gualandi family. In the 19th century, the church, while still standing on the banks of the Arno, was rebuilt on a more stable ground. Currently, the church is used to host exhibitions of contemporary art.
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