No matter what part of the world you live in, the moment your ears listen to the word of ‘Pisa’, you immediately think of its iconic landmark famous all around the globe – the leaning tower of Pisa.
However, Pisa, a city in Tuscany region of central Italy, has no dearth of sights and attractions. Unquestionably, the Campo dei Miracoli with its Romanesque structure is the prime attraction of this charming Tuscan city, but going away from the herd of tourists you will find many other sights worth watching.
Plan a day trip to Pisa and explore the leaning tower and Duomo that define the heroic skyline of the city.
What to see and do while in Pisa
Piazza del Duomo is undeniably the major highlight of your visit to this pretty Tuscan city; the structure is one of the most wonderful Romanesque architecture in the entire Europe. It is a group of buildings that shows off the journey of mankind from birth to death. Though it is located outside the center of the city, it is bordered by the well-preserved city walls whose construction dates back to the 12th century.
The leaning tower of Pisa, or the Torre di Pisa in Italian, is one of the most popular landmarks of Europe. The construction of this tower started in 12th century but the work lasts till 14th century. The tower is 54 meters tall and home to 8 floors, out of which 6 floors features open galleries; to reach the top of the tower, you need to climb up 294 spiral staircases.
Built in the 11th century, the Duomo is a phenomenal structure whose façade (built in 12th century) embraces four tiers of open galleries that have housing statues and are embellished with marble inlay.
The Baptistery is another prime attraction of the city; it is white-marble building whose construction begun in 12th century and ended in last years of 14th century. The pulpit, back by lions atop the columns, is carved with the scenes of the Christ’s life. The interior of the building features wonderful statues.
Once the burial ground of the locals of Pisa, Camposanto still has many tombstones and funerary monuments. Located to the east tip of Piazza del Duomo, Museo dell’OPera Del Duomo is another interesting place to visit; it has an impressive collection of artifacts.
Located in the ancient Benedictine convent of San Matteo, The museum of Museo Nazionale di San Matteo shows off the development of renaissance Christianity painting and sculpture in European continent.
For art lovers, the tiny magnificent church of Santa Maria della Spina perched near the banks of the river is a great retreat. No tour to Pisa is complete without paying a visit to its botanical garden, which is one of the oldest botanical gardens of the continent.
However, these are just the tip of the iceberg. The city has many hidden jewels of the Tuscan crown. Want to go off the beaten track and explore the untouched sights of Pisa? Stay in a rent apartment center pisa italy, appartement a louer centre pise italie, and go exploring the sights and attractions of the city at your own pace!
