Pisa, Italy
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Pisa, Italy
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
Pisa, Italy
1173
One of Europe's great icons, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is the bell tower of Pisa Cathedral. Although most famous for its astonishing lean, the tower is also notable for its magnificent Romanesque architecture.
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Pisa Baptistery
Pisa, Italy
Begun in 1153 in a Romanesque style and completed in the 1300s in the Gothic style, the Battistero di San Giovanni in Pisa is the largest baptistery in Italy. Among its notable furnishings are a large central font and a carved portal.
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Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Pisa, Italy
Housed in an old convent near the Leaning Tower, the Pisa Cathedral Museum displays a variety of important religious art from Pisa and elsewhere.
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Pisa Cathedral
Pisa, Italy
1093
Begun in 1093, Pisa Cathedral is a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture. Its marble exterior is covered in rhythmic arcades and the interior boasts important works of art by Pisano and others.
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Camposanto (Monumental Cemetery)
Pisa, Italy
1278
The Camposanto (“Holy Field”) was constructed in 1278 with sacred earth brought back from Golgotha during the Crusades. Fully decorated with frescoes, it was the elegant burial place of the Pisan upper class until 1779.