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.

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.

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.

Entitled to Saint John the Baptist, is the biggest one in Italy with a height of 54 metres. About its construction were necessary more than 200 years! Thanks to its height it was a reference point for all the people who arrived to Pisa from north. This is also the edifice where the great scientist Galileo Galilei was baptised in 1564. On demand it's possible to get inside.

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.

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.

• 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

• Pisa Beyond the Leaning Tower Walking Tour
  Add
  

• Tourist Guide

• 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

Trending Nearby Tours Likely To Sell Out

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Discover Pisa&Lucca.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 2 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 6 Travelers is accepted for booking.