Pisa, Italy | Pisa Half Day Tour

Pisa is close to Florence and can be reached in about an hour by train. Once a powerful maritime power, it rose to prominence through maritime trade Along with Genoa, Venice and Amalfi, it is one of the four great maritime republics in the Middle Ages. Later, it was defeated in a war, but its glorious past left behind the familiar Leaning Tower of Pisa. The most famous square in Pisa is the "Piazza dei Miracoli" also known as the "Cathedral Square". The three major buildings on the Piazza dei Miracoli are the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Pisa Cathedral, the Baptistery of St. John and the Pisa Cemetery. 📍Leaning Tower of Pisa Construction began in 1173 and the original design concept was a vertical bell tower. But when we built to the fourth floor, we found that the north and south foundations were different. We have tried to build in the opposite direction and fill the foundation, but it didn't help. Finally, on the 8th floor, the south wall was built higher than the north wall. Completed in 1372, the clock tower leans towards the southeast Forming the "Leaning Tower of Pisa" we see today 📍Pisa Cathedral One of the masterpieces of Romanesque architecture, marble is the main building decoration Once a symbol of wealth and power of the Republic of Pisa 📍Baptistery Construction began in 1152 and was not completed until the 14th century. It is the largest baptistery in Italy, combining Romanesque and Gothic designs. The lower level is a Romanesque round arch, while the upper level is a Gothic pointed arch. [How to get there] Take the train from Florence Station Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Pisa Centrale Station/Pisa.S. Rossore Station 🔸Pisa Centrale Train Station has more trains, but you need to walk for about half an hour or transfer to other means of transportation after getting off the train. 🔸Pisa.S. Rossore train station has few trains. It only takes 10 minutes to walk to the bell tower after getting off the train. #globaltravel #italytravel #italy #pisa #leaningtowerofpisa #pisacathedral #florence