Piazza del Duomo Piazza dei Miracoli, 56126, Pisa Italy

It is called the Leaning Tower or the Tower of Pisa but actually it was never used for defending the city; it is part of the religious complex in the Duomo Square and acts as its bell tower. It played an active role in both human and divine timekeeping with its seven bells – one for each musical note – the largest of which, cast in 1655, weighs a full three and a half tonnes! It is known throughout the world for the beauty of its architecture, for its extraordinary tilt, which makes it an authentic miracle of statics, and for the fact that it stands in the universally renowned Piazza dei Miracoli, of which it is certainly the prize jewel. And this is why it is one of the 7 Wonders of the World.

Piazza del Duomo, 56126, Pisa Italy

Miracoli! Gabriele D’Annunzio effectively condenses the wonder and admiration that catch whoever visits the Piazza del Duomo of Pisa.

Piazza del Duomo, 56126, Pisa Italy

Founded in 1064 and consecrated with great pomp on September 26th 1118, the Cathedral was built in two stages, one by architect Buscheto, who created the original layout with the basilican body with four aisles and one nave, a transept with one nave and two aisles, and the dome on the cross vault, and one by Rainaldo, who extended the building and the façade. The building was not finally completed until the last quarter of the XII century, when Bonannoís bronze leaves were placed on the central door, which were later destroyed by the devastating fire of 1595, after which many of the destroyed works were replaced and a vast decorative plan was started.

Piazza del Duomo, 56126, Pisa Italy

The Baptistery of San Giovanni was founded on 15 August 1152. It is here that the Sacrament of Baptism is administered and the Christian embarks upon the path of Faith. The reason that such a fascinating and enigmatic building was constructed was certainly the wish to endow the cathedral with a worthy adjunct: a Baptistery that, in terms of position, size, materials, and style, would be in harmony with the majestic building that already stood opposite. On January 14, 2022, the Baptistery reopens to visitors. It was closed for 3 months for extraordinary maintenance. Completed the restoration of the dome, work continues on the vaults over the matroneum.

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Walking around this central square, one can find the Palace of the Scuola Normale of Pisa, the Church of S. Stefano and the Palace of the Orologio, where Count Ugolino della Gherardesca was imprisoned and condemned to die, as narrated by Dante in the Divine Comedy.

Piazza del Duomo 17, 56126, Pisa Italy

The Cemetery is the last monument on Piazza del Duomo, its long marble wall flanking the northern boundary and completing its shape. It was founded in 1277.

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Located on the bank of the Arno River, this church is Pisa's finest example of Gothic fancy.

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Spend some time, and money, at Pisa's arcaded shopping street.

Via Roma 56 Via Luca Ghini, 13, 56126, Pisa Italy

The Botanical Garden in Pisa, founded in 1543-1544 on the banks of the Arno by the naturalist Luca Ghini, is the first university botanical garden in the world. In 1591, it was moved to its current location in the heart of the historic center, between piazza dei Miracoli and piazza dei Cavalieri. The botanical garden extends across three hectares and is home to plants from all over the world, including medicinal plants like foxgloves, aquatic plants, and centuries-old trees, such as a majestic magnolia and a ginkgo planted at the end of the 1700s and an enormous camphor tree planted in 1872. The Botanical Museum is also located here, which began as the Gallery of Natural History, founded in 1591 by Grand Duke of Tuscany Ferdinando I de’ Medici as a place to collect “works of nature”: visitors can admire 17th-century portraits of famous botanists, a collection of objects used for teaching botany at the university, including didactic watercolours, and the splendid Herbarium.

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Spanning 56,000 acres of land in the Tuscany region, this park is home to some of the most untouched landscapes Italy has to offer, featuring lush pine forests, sandy coast, and boggy marshes. Hike the various trails or bike your way through the park, frequently stopping to appreciate the tranquility and spot the wildlife inhabiting the park. Bike rentals are only available on the weekend. You can book a guided tour to access some of the park’s restricted areas, and hop on board the eco train that will take you by the closed stretch of the coast. – Tripadvisor

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