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Pisa Beyond the Leaning Tower Walking Tour

5(2 reviews)Pisa, Italy
2h05DurationEnglish, Italian, French, SpanishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

This walking tour of Pisa focuses on the city's artistic and historical heritage beyond the famous leaning Tower. The guided experience begins at Piazza del Duomo, known as Miracles Square, where participants will see the Cathedral, Baptistery, and monumental Cemetery, reflecting Pisa's power during the Middle Ages. The tour continues along Saint Mary street, lined with shops and restaurants, to Piazza dei Cavalieri, the former political center of the city. Highlights include the Church of Cavalieri, built from Carrara marble, and the Palazzo della Carovana, which houses the Scuola Normale Superiore and its library. The tour concludes by the river Arno, which divides Pisa into northern and southern areas, offering views of colorful palaces along its banks.

Itinerary

1

Leaning Tower of Pisa

The leaning Tower had to be Cathedral's bell tower and its construction started on 9th August 1173: to complete its realization, were necessary 199 years! We'll discover the real reason about its inclination and some stories about its life connected to science and modern history.

2

Piazza dei Cavalieri

During Roman Age this was the old Roman forum and after was the political and administrative centre in medieval Pisa. After the middle of 16th century the square became the headquarters of the Order of the Knights of St. Stephen. Nowadays the former Town Hall called "Palazzo della Carovana" houses the main building of the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, a university founded by Napoleon Bonaparte and modeled after the Ecole Normale Superieure of Paris. Pisa's citizens consider it as the true square of the city because is less touristic than Piazza del Duomo.

3

Lungarni di Pisa

These are the riverbanks of Arno, the fifth longest river in Italy and the main one in Tuscany. They offer a gorgeous look about the panorama offered by all the palaces painted with various colours along the northern and southern districts of Pisa.

What's included / not included

Tourist Guide
Private transportationLunchEntrance to the Cathedral, Baptistery and to Cemetery is on demandEntrance to the leaning Tower will be possibly done by your own: price 20 euros

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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