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.