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Leaning Tower of Pisa
Jaded travelers that we are, we expected Pisa’s famous tower to be something of a tourist trap, on par with a leaning Bi…
Battistero
Constructed in 1152, Diotisalvi’s marble baptistery is lit by slit-like stained glass and arcs symbolically upward towar…
Camposanto
A rectangular hall’s thin archways open onto a central green courtyard in this cemetery, which is surprisingly peaceful …
Duomo
For once, a church in great condition! Maybe it’s cheating that it was heavily refurbished after a 1595 fire, but oh wel…
Museo delle Sinopie
Restoration work on the Camposanto’s frescoes, which were severely damaged by Nazi shelling, revealed enormous preparato…
Museo dell’Opera del Duomo
The Duomo’s museum contains even more information on the construction, reconstruction, and preservation of the cathedral…
Giardino Scotto
Lungarno Leonardo Fibonacci
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For a change of scene and a breath of fresh air, Giardino Scotto is the place to be. Its main draws are the ruins and lo…