Pisa Beyond the Leaning Tower Walking Tour
Pisa is known for its famous leaning Tower but the city has a rich artistic and historical heritage. We start our guided tour from Piazza del Duomo - better known as Miracles Square - the religious soul of Pisa where the famous leaning Tower, Cathedral, Bapistery and monumental Cemetery are located. All together they show Pisa's power during Middle Age. Walking through Saint Mary street, full of touristic shops and restaurants, we arrive to Piazza dei Cavalieri, the former political and administrative heart of the city. Here we can admire the Church of Cavalieri built using the prestigious Carrara marble, the Palazzo della Carovana that nowadays hosts the Scuola Normale Superiore - the eight university in the entire world - and its library too. We finish our visit in front of the river Arno, the main one in Tuscany, that separates Pisa in two areas: northern and southern. Along the river we see a beautiful panorama given by its palaces painted with various colours.
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Pisa Beyond the Leaning Tower Walking Tour
What's included in Pisa Beyond the Leaning Tower Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
We'll see the magnificence of this square and we'll narrate the story and the anecdotes of its four monuments: Cathedral, Baptistery, Cemetery and leaning Tower.
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.
Saint Mary Cathedral is the most important religious building of the city and represents Pisa's prosperity during Middle Age. Its construction started in 1063 and once its realization was finished, it was restored several times. Its façade shows very well Pisa's artistic riches when the city was a Maritime Republic and traded along the Mediterranean Sea and Asia. Its interior it's a mix between more artistic styles, a very good testimony about the passage of centuries in Pisa. On demand, it's possible to get inside.
Inclusions
- Tourist Guide
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Entrance to the Cathedral, Baptistery and to Cemetery is on demand
- Entrance to the leaning Tower will be possibly done by your own: price 20 euros
- 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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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meeting point in front of Infopoint (Tourist office) entrance.
End Points
- The guided tour will finish along Lungarno Pacinotti in front of river Arno
