We were at some point going to visit Pisa either on our way to Florence or as a day trip from there, but Cinque Terre became cold, rainy, and windy toward the end of our stay so we decided to move inland for the day. We explored Pisa, and every point on the recommended tourist walking route, a day is really all you need. Many of the churches share a similar style of a white marble façade, which seems to be a signature of Pisa. Piazza dei Miracoli, which includes the leaning tower is spectacular. Even though there are countless tour groups, it was definitely worth the visit.
This is the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spina, a small church built in the early 14th century. It has some intricate statues and sits by itself right along the river, and a busy street.
The Palazzo Cavalieri is a square in town that includes The Caravan's Palace (pictured above), which is now a technical University originally started by Napoleon.
The Piazza dei Miracoli is a large open space that includes the leaning tower, the Duomo, the Battistero, and the Camposanto. It is really something to behold, incredible white marble structures set against medieval city walls.
There she is. The tower is really nice on its own, then add the fact that it looks like a magic trick and you have an instant wonder of the world. We took the obligatory “hold up the leaning tower” shots, but we’ll spare you.
The Duomo (or Cathedral) repeats (in spades) the white marble columns that can be seen on other buildings and other churches. The interior is white and black striped marble and has a really colorful blue and gold ceiling.
The Battistero (or Baptistery) is a circular building directly across from the Duomo. One side of the roof has red tiles, this side looks like a hurricane tore through it, and there are statues that line a section of it, all the way around. Inside, there is a second story you can climb up and look down into the center where the baptisms take place.
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