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Top Sights to See on the Field of Miracles in Pisa

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Pisa Baptistery Cathedral and Leaning Tower

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the top sight to see on the Field of Miracles that also include the cathedral (duomo), baptistery, Camposanto cemetery, and museums. The top sights to see in Pisa are all grouped together on what is often simply called the Field of Miracles (Campo Dei Miracoli, or often also Piazza del Duomo). The Leaning Tower of Pisa is by far the most famous … [Read more...]

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Visit the Romanesque Duomo (Cathedral) in Pisa

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Duomo and Leaning Tower of Pisa in afternoon sunshine

The Duomo in Pisa a romanesque masterpiece of white marble with black detailing. The cathedral is filled with art — admission is free. Pisa Cathedral (Cattedrale Metropolitana Primaziale di Santa Maria Assunta or more commonly simply Duomo di Pisa) is best known for its campanile — the famous leaning tower of Pisa. However, this large marble church is a magnificent … [Read more...]

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Visit the Baptistery in Pisa (Battistero di Pisa)

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Baptismal Font in Pisa

The Battistero di Pisa is the largest baptistery in Italy and like the famous leaning tower leans at a slight angle.  The white marble Baptistery is in many ways the most beautiful building on Pisa’s field of miracles. It combines a round Romanesque base with Gothic upper floors with dainty details. The white of the marble is often offset beautifully by the green lawn … [Read more...]

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Visit the Cathedral Museum of Pisa (Museo dell’ Opera del Duomo)

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Islamic Griffin in the Cathedral Museum in Pisa

The Cathedral Museum of Pisa (Museo dell’ Opera del Duomo) displays original artwork from the famous cathedral, baptistery and leaning tower of Pisa. Many of the original sculptures of the Duomo, baptistry and Camposanto Cemetery in Pisa are now preserved in the relatively small Cathedral Museum of Pisa (Museo dell’ Opera del Duomo). In addition to numerous original Gothic … [Read more...]

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See Renaissance Frescoes at the Camposanto Cemetery in Pisa

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Triumph of Death Fresco in the Camposanto in Pisa

The gothic arcades of the Camposanto Cemetery in Pisa are decorated with some of the finest Renaissance frescoes in Italy. Despite having a large collection of sarcophagi, the Camposanto Cemetery next to the marble Cathedral of Pisa is mostly not visited for graves but rather for its collection of Renaissance frescoes. For centuries the Camposanto, rather than the famous … [Read more...]

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Visit the Sinopie Museum in Pisa

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Sinopie Museum in Pisa

The Sinopie Museum (Museo delle Sinopie) in Pisa gives a fascinating look at how the frescoes of the Camposanto Cemetery were created. The Sinopie Museum (Museo delle Sinopie) in Pisa displays the original rough sketches used in the designs of the magnificent 14th-century frescoes in the Camposanto Cemetery. As these drawings were plastered over never to be seen again, … [Read more...]

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Transportation to the Leaning Tower of Pisa

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Field of Miracles in Pisa Tickets

Getting to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is easy from many other parts of Italy including Florence, Livorno, Siena, and Rome, by train or on day trips. It is also easily seen en route to or from the airport. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the top sights to see in Italy. This iconic campanile is hugely popular with day-trippers and bus parties and well worth seeing when in … [Read more...]

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