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Visit Pisa

Leaning tower is not the only reason to visit Pisa. Things to do in Pisa revolve around numerous examples of brilliant architecture, an intense and thriving student culture, some curious shopping and really tasty food. For the most of it’s early history, it was a part of the Roman Empire. Even as that empire declined, Pisa became a major naval authority. It continued to play an important political, religious and military role for the next several centuries, with Genoa, Florence, and Venice as it’s main competition. Just when it seemed that Pisa was indomitable, it failed; #travel #pisa

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Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
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Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta

The church was erected outside Pisa’s early medieval walls, to show that Pisa had no fear of being attacked. The area had already been used in the Lombard era as a necropolis and at the beginning of the 11th century also a church had been erected here, but never finished, that was to be named Santa Maria. Buscheto’s grand new church was initially called Santa Maria Maggiore until it was officially named Santa Maria Assunta. #travel #pisa #cathedral #church #culture

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The Baptistery
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The Baptistery

It is the largest baptistery in Italy, it is 54.86 m high, with a diameter of 34.13 m. The Pisa Baptistery is an example of the transition from the Romanesque style to the Gothic style: the lower section is in the Romanesque style, with rounded arches, while the upper sections are in the Gothic style, with pointed arches. The Baptistery is constructed of marble, as is common in Italian architecture. #travel #italy #pisa #baptistery

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Walk along Arno
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Walk along Arno

If you’re looking for something else to do when you visit Pisa and you’ve already visited the main monuments in the Square of Miracles, take a stroll along the Arno River. The river, which also flows through the city of Florence, cuts through Pisa, separating the main tourist area to the north from the neighborhood around the train station to the south. And, though there’s nothing quite as jaw-droppingly spectacular as the Leaning Tower or the Pisa Cathedral, you will have beautiful views of the earth-tone palazzi on the banks of the river and the mountains in the distance. #travel #pisa

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    Italy is celebrated for its art and its art of hospitality – warm and welcoming. Italy is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe. A country for all seasons. Spring comes early and autumn lingers long. In winter, the Italian Alps offer superb scenery and skiing. Italy is definitely diverse, its natural scenery ranging from the sunny southern Alpine slopes to colourful Sicilian orange groves. Its historical background is just as varied and preserved in colourful folklore festivals. #travel #italy #europe #culture #history

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