The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its unintended tilt to one side. It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisas Cathedral Square after the Cathedral and the Baptistry. The towers tilt began during construction, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft on one side to properly support the structures weight. The tilt increased in the decades before the structure was completed, and gradually increased until the structure was stabilized by efforts in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Timings:
December & January
Daily: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
From 23rd Dec to 6th January: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
November & February
Daily: 9:40 AM - 5:00 PM
From 1st to 2nd November: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
March
Daily: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
From 24th to 30th March: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
April to September
Daily: 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
From 17th June to 31st August: 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
From 1st to 8th September: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
From 19th April to 3rd May: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
October
Daily: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
From 27th to 31st October: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entry Ticket:
Per Person: Euro 18
Opens on:
All Days
Other Information:
Opened: 1372
Italian Name: Torre Pendente di Pisa
Architect: Bonanno Pisano
Architectural Style: Romanesque
Height: 60 m
Stairs: 297 steps
Weight: 14,500 tonnes
Material: Marble and Stone
Address:
Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa, Italy
Closest Local Transport:
How to Reach
By Bus
Stand: P.Za Arcivescovado
Buses: Linea 4, Linea 21 and Navetta E
By Train
Station: Pisa S.Rossore
Distance: 1.6 km