![]() The other office is near to the leaning tower. ![]() The main office is located in the building to the right in the above picture – the entrance is under the clock. Tickets for all the attractions in the Piazza can be bought from either of two dedicated ticket offices run by Opera Della Primaziale Pisana. Combination tickets are available so you can visit everything except the tower for 10 Euros (2011 prices) Museums – The Opera Museum and Sinopie Museum make up the final attractions in Piazza Dei Miracoli. It’s a place “conceived for the burial of the dead and the instruction of the living” and inside you’ll find a series of frescoes. Read more…Ĭamposanto – A four sided cloister which has a marble facade to match the other buildings in the square. The whole town was involved in the construction of the building and inside you’ll see the font where many people in Pisa were consecrated as Christians. Read more…īaptistry – This is Italy’s largest Baptistry and it was founded in 1152. The pulpit, which dates back to 1302, has to be seen to be believed too. The painted walls and ceilings are just stunning and there’s a Venetian feel to the little columns near windows. Pisa Duomo – This is one of the most attractive cathedrals we’ve ever visited! You might be tempted to skip the ticket price for going in and just view it from the outside, but don’t. ![]() Almost immediately it began to lean – in fact the builders were only on the third floor when they noticed it! The tower had quite a few years of closure whilst it was made safe. The tower houses the bells for the cathedral and was started in 1173. Leaning Tower Of Pisa – This is the icon that Pisa is most famous for, and it’s well worth a visit. One edge of the piazza is lined with tourist shops ![]()
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