When people think of Pisa, they usually think of the Leaning Tower, but Pisa has many interesting sights and attractions. While the highlight of a visit are the Romanesque monuments of Campo dei Miracoli , getting away from the crowds of tourists will also find other interesting things to see.
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Piazza del Duomo
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Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, ItalyGet directions
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The Piazza del Duomo or Campo dei Miracoli, Field of Miracles, is home to the main attractions of Pisa, one of the largest groups of Romanesque buildings in Europe. Key buildings chart the path of life for medieval people from birth to death. The square was built outside the main city center but within the still preserved walls built in 1155.
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa
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Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, ItalyGet directions
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most famous towers in Europe. Construction of the tower began in 1173, but was not completed until the late 14th century. The cylindrical tower, 56 meters high, has eight floors, six of them with open galleries. Inside the spiral staircase you have 294 steps that lead to the top of the tower.
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El duomo
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Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, ItalyGet directions
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The Duomo, or cathedral, is an imposing white building dating from 1063. The façade, built in the 12th century, has four levels of open galleries housing statues and decorated with marble inlays. The doors have bronze panels with bas-reliefs from the 16th century. Inside there is a 16th century wooden ceiling, several important works of art and a magnificent marble pulpit.
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El baptistery
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Via Cammeo Carlo Salomone, 9, 56122 Pisa PI, ItalyGet directions
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The Battistero or Baptistery is a round white marble building. Construction began in 1152 and was completed in the late 14th century with the addition of an eight-sided dome. The pulpit, supported by lions resting on columns, is decorated with scenes from the life of Christ. Also inside are some impressive statues, originally from the outside.
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Cemetery
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Piazza del Duomo, 17, 56126 Pisa PI, ItalyGet directions
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Parks and gardens
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Cemetery was the cemetery of the noble citizens of Pisa. The floor is covered with tombstones and there are many funerary monuments. The portico contained many medieval frescoes that were damaged during WWII and removed for restoration.
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The museums
The Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, at the eastern end of Piazza del Duomo, houses a large collection of important works of art from these buildings.
The Museo Nazionale di San Matteo is located in the former Benedictine convent of San Matteo . The museum chronicles the development of medieval Christian painting and sculpture in Europe.
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Piazza dei Cavalieri
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Piazza dei Cavalieri, 56126 Pisa PI, ItalyGet directions
Piazza dei Cavalieri was the center of Pisa in its days as a republic and was remodeled in the 16th century, becoming the symbol of Medici power in Pisa. The square has some magnificent 16th century buildings, the Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri church and the Palazzo dell’Orologio (clock building) with two ancient towers linked by an arcade.
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Santa Maria della Spina
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Lungarno Gambacorti, 56125 Pisa PI, ItalyGet directions
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+39 055 321 5446
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Santa Maria della Spina is a small picturesque church near the river. It has charming spiers and tall niches with beautiful statues.
