Pisa is a city of Tuscany with about 90,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of three universities. The river Arno crosses it. Famous for its leaning tower, it has many other things to offer. The most important place of the city is the Place of the Miracles (Piazza dei Miracoli). In the Middle Ages, Pisan […]
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Piazza dei Miracoli
The square Piazza dei Miracoli of Pisa, now called Piazza Duomo, is listed as a World Heritage by Unesco. Earth was brought back from the Holy Land into the Middle Ages by pisan sailors. Which gave the place its sacred character, the earth being supposed to have been trodden by Christ. The cathedral (duomo), the […]
Pisa tower
The famous Tower of Pisa is located on the Piazza dei Miracoli (or Piazza Duomo). It is 56 meters high. The beginnings of its construction date back to the 12th century, but it continued until the 14th century. It is actually the campanile of the cathedral of Pisa. At the end of its construction, the […]