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| The Duomo and Leaning Tower of Pisa |
This was our last day in Italy . . . six weeks and we hadn't seen the Leaning Tower yet. We hopped in our trusty Peugeot and drove to Pisa. Here is the Place of Miracles with the Duomo (cathedral), Baptistry and the famous Leaning Tower. |
|  | You can really see the lean. From some angles it hardly appears to lean at all. There is a tower in Vernazzano that leans more than this one, but it is not nearly as pretty.
The setting is sublime. |
| Duomo and Baptistry, Pisa |
| | This really is a miracle. The buildings are such a beautiful unit. The tower was opened to climb again in 2004 after much repair work.
There are several excellent museums nearby that are definitely worth a visit, the Museo dell ‘Opera del Duomo which has some interactive exhibits and a history of the tower (and some great views from inside the museum). There is also a museum featuring the cartoons for the frescoes in the Campo Santo.
See the manuscript travelogue below for some photos of medieval chant manuscripts. |
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| Pros: | "Stunningly beautiful architecture" | | Cons: | "Hard to see sometimes through all the tourists!" | | In A Nutshell: | "Great museums to enjoy along with the Duomo, Baptistry and Tower" |
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Pawtuxet Mon Oct 26, 2009 01:14 UTC
ahh, the art of Italy! I remember feeling very tipsy when I climbed the tower w/ my kids years ago. | RoscoeGregg Wed Oct 21, 2009 21:00 UTC
Great info very encouraging. Loved you page on Pisa | hopang Sat Jun 20, 2009 18:33 UTC
Duomo and Campo Santo certainly look amazing! Bring back fond memories of our trip to the city of Pisa last year. Thanks for sharing. ~ho & pang | Nemorino Sat Feb 24, 2007 00:05 UTC
Nice photos in your travelogues and tips. I liked the museum travelogue especially. Glad you made it over there on your last day in Italy. |
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