Pisa

Pisa would not be Pisa without the university. The city is animated by the students, who organize parties, shows, and cultural events, and fill the central street of the city at night. The University of Pisa has close to 50,000 students in a city of roughly 90,000 inhabitants, giving it one of the highest student-to-resident ratios of any Italian city. You'll notice the student flair in the city once you leave the touristy Campo dei Miracoli.