Culture & History in Pisa

Welcome to the immersive in-app audio tour of the Pisa Tower! Step aboard the medieval Pisan fleet as you embark on a captivating journey through history. Note! This tour DOES NOT include an entrance ticket! Buy it in advance at towerofpisa.org Before you lies a magnificent sight: the awe-inspiring Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, accompanied by the Leaning Tower and other ancient structures. As you explore, you'll encounter the cathedral, adorned with the Baptistery and its bell tower. On the northern side, fragments of the ancient walls grace the landscape, along with the Monumental gate known as Porta del Leone. Keep an eye out for the Camposanto and the Ospedale of Santo Spirito, which complete this remarkable setting. On the opposite side, discover the Sinopie Museum and the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. The tour commences at the tower, the focal point of our expedition, and continues towards the cathedral and other notable monuments. From the tower's summit, take a moment to immerse yourself in the realms of the past and explore the lesser-known cultural intricacies.

Once you step out of the vibrant streets of Pisa and catch sight of the Leaning Tower, a renowned symbol portrayed in movies, cartoons, and countless tourist snapshots, you'll comprehend its iconic status. This peculiar structure serves as the bell tower for the nearby Cattedrale Metropolitana Primaziale di Santa Maria Assunta. To make the most of your visit to Piazza dei Miracoli, ensure you explore both attractions! Upon entering the piazza, your gaze immediately fixates on the unmistakable tower. However, that's just the beginning of what this place has to offer. Unsurprisingly dubbed the 'Square of Miracles', it has witnessed numerous adversities throughout the history of the Leaning Tower. From its infamously flawed foundation to being utilized as a lookout by the Nazis, the tower's continued existence truly feels miraculous. Once you've marveled at the striking marble façade of the Torre di Pisa, capturing a few playful 'Look at me, I'm holding up the tower!' snapshots, make use of our expedited tickets to ascend the inclined campanile. At its pinnacle, you'll be treated to breathtaking vistas and perhaps even the melodic tolling of its seven bells, each representing a musical note. In 1944, the tower narrowly escaped destruction, saved by its captivating beauty. An American soldier named Sergeant Leon Weckstein was so captivated by its splendor that he resisted calling for an artillery strike on the Nazis using the tower as an observation post.