Santa Maria della Spina

Santa Maria della Spina Chruch Pisa
Santa Maria della Spina is a small church, built in Gothic style, in the city of Pisa, Tuscany. Initially, the church was given the name Santa Maria di Pontenovo, when it was constructed in the year 1230. The name was changed to Spina which means thorn, due to the presence of a thorn on... Read more

Piazza dei Cavalieri

Piazza dei Cavalieri Pisa
Piazza dei Cavalieri (Knights' Square), is an important landmark in Italy, being one of the squares of Pisa. A political centre in medieval times, the place holds significance due to the fact that it used to be the headquarters of the Order of the Knights. The Knights of St. Stephen built this society in... Read more

Camposanto Monumentale

Camposanto Monumentale Pisa
The Camposanto Monumentale (monumental cemetery), is also known as the Camposanto Vecchio or “old cemetery”. It is one of the most important historical edifice, located in the northern side of the Piazza dei Miracoli (the Cathedral Square), in Pisa, Italy. The Campo Santo is also known as the “holy field”, on account t of its... Read more

Battistero di San Giovanni

Battistero Pisa
Battistero di Pisa (Baptistry of Pisa) is one of the tallest religious buildings in Pisa, Italy. It is situated in Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles). It was constructed between the years 1152-1363, and was built in place of an already existing baptistery. Surrounding this imposing and impressively structured baptistery are the famous buildings... Read more

Duomo di Pisa

Duomo di Pisa
Duomo di Pisa (Cathedral of Pisa) is a masterpiece of the Pisan Romanesque era. It was built around the middle of the 11th century. Currently the church is referred to as The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta as it was dedicated to her. The cathedral is evidence of the wealth possessed by the Republic... Read more

Piazza dei Miracoli

Piazza dei Miracoli Pisa
Piazza dei Miracoli Pisa (Square of Miracles) is one of the most famous places in all of Pisa. The name of this placed was given by Gabriele d’Annunzio, a famous Italian writer, who mentioned it in his novel. Located to the north of central Pisa, the place holds some of the main buildings which... Read more

Torre di Pisa

Torre di Pisa
The Torre di Pisa, also known as the Torre Pendente di Pisa and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, is actually the free-standing bell tower belonging to the Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta (the cathedral) with which the tower shares the Campo dei Miracoli along with the Baptistery and the Camposanta (ancient cemetery). The characteristic lean... Read more