Day 239 Italy Trip Pisa Day 37

 

The Cathedral (Duomo): Dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, it features striking Carrara marble, bronze doors, and an impressive pulpit crafted by Giovanni Pisano.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa, or simply the Tower of Pisa, is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is one of three structures in Pisa's Cathedral Square, which includes the cathedral and Pisa Baptistry.

Piazza del Duomo, Pisa (Pisa Cathedral) 

The Piazza del Duomo in Pisa, also known as the Piazza dei Miracoli, is a monumental UNESCO World Heritage site developed between the 11th and 14th centuries. It serves as the finest masterpiece of Pisan Romanesque architecture, built to project the immense wealth and power of the historic Maritime Republic of Pisa

Pisa Cathedral 

If you are craving a solid people-watching spot paired with a stiff espresso martini, this is the spot. 

The marble monument in Pisa's Piazza Francesco Carrara honors Grand Duke Ferdinando I de' Medici. Sculpted by Pietro Francavilla in 1595 from a design by Giambologna, it was initially placed by the river but moved to its current location in 1872