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Nov 5, 2008
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Right by the Campo dei Miracoli the "Field of Miracles" I found the Camposanto Monumentale "Holy Ground" or cemetery, behind the Battistero and the Cathedral. The Campo Santo dates from the 1300s,...
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Globetrotter
Nov 5, 2008
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The Cathedral of Pisa (Duomo) was the most memorable site I visited during my time in Pisa. The Duomo´s oustanding marble facade was a treat to the eye. At the entrance I was welcomed by San...
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Nov 5, 2008
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After my first trip to Italy, many years ago I decided if I was to visit Italy again, to avoid any touristic site. I decided to visit Pisa after all, just in case it was my last opportunity to see...
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Globetrotter
May 15, 2008
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Piazza de Miracoli in Pisa (meaning Square of Wonders) is a great place in the Northern part of the city of Pisa, containing its Cathedral, baptistery and the world-famous leaning tower. All these...
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Globetrotter
May 15, 2008
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Pisa is a great town in Italy, world famous for its leaning tower, but except the tower the city has thousands of other great sights. Excluding Piazza de Miracoli, where the most sights are, there are several remaining towers of the old town walls which are also very well preserved that look very...
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Globetrotter
May 15, 2008
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The cathedral of Pisa is a great piece of Romanesque architecture. The famous leaning tower is actually the cathedral tower of this church. It is also fully white, built of white marble and has the...
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Globetrotter
May 15, 2008
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The leaning tower of Pisa is one of the most famous attractions of Italy and I doubt if there is anyone who wouldn’t recognize it. Generally it is a big white tower, 51 meters high( which is...
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A friend and I were on a whirlwind tour of Western Europe and of course Pisa and its famous leaning tower were on our list of sights to see. As it turned out, a train was running late and we...
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This is a great place to get some really authentic Italian Pizza. This place is also really great because you can sit and look right at the leaning tower. The Pizzeria was full of tourists and...
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The Cathedral is located right in the area of the leaning tower. I almost passed by since I was more interested in the tower than this Cathedral. The Cathedral is worth a short look. The doors...
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The Campsite Village Torre Pendente is a great way to save a few Euros on a visit to Italy. The campsite is also in a great location, within walking distance from the leaning tower of Pisa.
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Yes the tower is still there and still leaning crooked as it always has. For about 11 years though the tower was closed. This was due to the fact the tower was deemed to unsafe for tourists. However, after correcting the problem, the tower had been reopened in 2001 for tourism again....
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