Leaning Tower of Pisa

Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the main reason people visit Pisa – a special structure famous worldwide for its remarkable tilt. Built in the 12th century after the church, it was soon found that the foundation was unstable and the building began to tilt. Besides posing for fun photos, the architecture of the tower is really amazing and the 6 rows of stone arches are simple but beautiful. Furthermore, you can climb to the top of the tower for a surreal tilted view of the surrounding city.

In 1174, engineer Bonano Pisano built a marble platform large enough to park about 16 Ferrari 328s and began building a campsite for the church and the Pisa baptistery.

The Roman Tower of Pisa, consisting of 14,000 tons of white marble, was completed after quite an arduous 176 years. Because there is so much underground water in this area, Bonano was able to lay the foundation just above the ground. about 10 feet. When the first part of the tower was completed, the south side began to sink.

Builders tried to make it look better by building columns and arches on the south side an inch higher than those on the north side. However, by the time they got to the fourth part, they had to make the south poles 2 inches taller than the north pole. The tower continued to tilt, and because of objective difficulties, construction was stopped.

In 1234, the architect Benenato discovered that the tower was leaning even more. Now the south side of the fourth section is 6 inches shorter than the north side.

He added a fifth story, again making the southern columns taller than the northern ones. After adding this, Benenato gave up, and once again construction on the tower stopped.

Nearly thirty years later, in 1260, William of Innsbruck added a sixth and a seventh to the Tower of Pisa.

In 1350 Tommaso Pisano began work on the eighth part of the tower, the bell chamber. He saw that the tower was still slowly sinking, and so he made the spiral staircase inside the tower and the wall of the bell chamber higher on the south than on the north.

The tower was finally completed in 1372, almost 200 years after it was started, and it is still leaning.

Business hours:

November and February → Pisa Tower is open from 09.45 -17, 15

On November 1, it is open 9.00-18.00

December and January: The tower is open 10.00 - 17.00

From December 5-8, it's open 09.00 - 18.30

From December 21 to January 6, it's open 10.00 - 19.00

In March → Tower of Pisa has the following timetable:

Until March 23, open 09.00 -18.00

From 23rd to 29th March, open from 09.00-1900

From March 30, the tower is open 08:30-20:00

April to September → Tower has the following timetable:

Leaning Tower is open from 09.00 - 20.00

From June 17 to August 31, the Tower of Pisa is open from 08.30 to 22.00.

On June 16, the tower is open 08.30 - 17.30

October → The Tower of Pisa is open from 09.00 - 19.00 (with some variation at the beginning and end of the month to coincide with the hours of September/November)

Ticket price: You should book tickets online in advance. Ticket price for fixed time: 18€/person

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Nearby attractions

Piazza dei Miracoli

Piazza dei Miracoli (Miraculous Square) - This has to be one of the most beautiful open spaces in Italy with the sparkling white structures of the Leaning Tower, Duomo (Cathedral) and the christening house set on the grass. lush green.

Piazza dei Cavalieri

Piazza dei Cavalieri, an important landmark in Italy, is one of the main squares of Pisa. A political center in the Middle Ages, this place was significant due to the fact that it was once the headquarters of the Knights Order. The Knights of St. Stephen built this place in the mid-16th century.

Church of Santa Maria Della Spina

Although this church is actually quite small, it is considered one of the most beautiful in Pisa due to its ornate design and beautiful location on the banks of the River Arno. First created in the 13th century, the building is Gothic with a series of elegant pointed arches and several rose windows. When walking along the Lungomare neighborhood, this church is definitely worth a visit.

The Baptistery of Pisa . - the Baptistery of Pisa

Although located in Piazza dei Miracoli, the baptistery of St John Pisa Baptistery is a worthy attraction in its own right. This structure was created around the same time as the Bell Tower and was built to replace the old baptistery. Inside the baptistery, the opulent decor continues and you can find a pulpit and a highly decorated font.