CHEMICAL-PHARMACEUTICAL
The areas of chemical and pharmaceutical industry in the province of Pisa are represented by companies that have a long-term tradition, joined the high competence in production and marketing. The provincial production always moves forward more in international markets. The chemicals sector has a number of companies distributed between production of chemicals and synthetic fibers, plastics and rubber, metals. The pharmaceutical industry also plays a significant role.

SHIPBUILDING
THE MARITIME SECTOR HAS RECENTLY BEEN STRENGTHENED WITH REGARD TO THE SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY TO THE NAVICELLI S.P.A.. THE SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY FOR LARGE PLEASURE CRAFT HAD CONSIDERABLE DEVELOPMENT. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 15 BUSINESS UNITS LOCATED IN PISA DOCKS (PORTO PISANO) AND ALONG THE CHANNEL OF NAVICELLI. PRODUCTION IS CENTERED ON BOATS / PLEASURE BOATS IN STEEL LENGTH> 40 METERS AND RESIN PLEASURE CRAFT BETWEEN 25 AND 40 METERS AND MOTORIZED SET.

ART AND CULTURE
The University of Pisa is one of the oldest Italian universities and the three important institutions: the ancient University of Pisa (founded in 1343), the Scuola Normale Superiore, the School S. Anna. Cultural activity, both in terms of production and in terms of consumption, plays an important role in this area: the season of concerts of national and international artists, the Opera, Dance and Prose season, research centers and cultural laboratories, the province of Pisa offers a prestigious and diverse landscape. Finally, there are many artistic and cultural organizations throughout the area specialising in artistic restoration.