The Piazza dei Miracoli, formally known as Piazza del Duomo, is located in central Pisa. It's recognized as an important center of medieval art and probably one of the finest architectural complexes. I'd say you won't miss this plaza if you're visiting Pisa. read more

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A trip to Italy would not be complete without a stop in Pisa for the "Square of Miracles"! We visited Pisa as a stopover on our Trenitalia trip back to Rome from Cinque Terre's Manarola. We only had about 4 hours in Pisa before we had to head back to our train, so we made our way directly toward the Piazza dei Miracoli - and it was awe inspiring! Such beauty and history to explore, in the Tower, Cathedral, the Baptistery, etc. Do not stick only to the Tower (and don't do the touristy photo op of "holding the tower up") I highly recommend going into the Cathedral and taking a walk around the inside. Beautiful artwork and architecture inside there. If you aren't able to climb the Campanile (leaning tower) - physically unable to, fear of heights, not enough time, etc - I still recommend this stop in Pisa. The Tower is beautiful from the outside too, if you aren't able to go inside/up, and the other buildings of the Piazza are worth the trip by themselves! One tip: you cannot see the Leaning Tower or any other of the Piazza dei Miracoli buildings by driving by or standing outside on the street. You have to go through a small marketplace of vendors to get to the archway entry. Once inside the entryway, that is where you will see the buildings you are looking for. Have fun! read more

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An amazing place to visit and really soak in the history of Pisa and Italy. Green spaces galore that you can relax on and enjoy a snack or water. Pups welcomed. There are some grass areas that are off limits. They are well marked. This piazza grants you access to everything you want to see. Get your ticket upon arrival and pick your time to climb the tower. You have to store ALL bags before tower entry and MUST pick it back up after you complete the tower. The system works great. You can easily spend the whole day here of your visit everything. One thing you must do is the Wall tour. Separate ticket for 5€ but it provides the best pictures and seemingly no one does it. Go figure. read more

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These church grounds were on our way from Florance to Santa Margherita via train so we had the chance to stop in Pisa. While everyone goes to see the leaning tower, the church is quite stunning. Not a lot to see on the walk from the train station to the church, but when you get to the area of the church, it's quite beautiful. They hand out 'free passes' to enter the church, but it's only so many each hour and we didn't have enough time to wait until the next available pass. It was about a two hour wait. Not sure if that is typical or not. We were able to walk around the outside of the church. Beautiful white marble and architectural highlights greet you from all sides. I loved the carvings on the huge doors. The grassy areas welcome families and friends to gather and relax to enjoy the beauty. read more

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Pisa isn't just about the Leaning Tower. Most people have heard of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but most people have no idea of the context of the tower. It is actually just the bell tower for the Pisa Cathedral. The entire cathedral complex is as impressive as the tower. Like most Italian cities there is also a Duomo (Cathedral) and Piazza del Duomo. The Piazza del Duomo, Pisa, is a square that contains four artistically important medieval monuments. They were constructed between the 11th and 14th centuries. The Cathedral (Duomo): If you're not all cathedral-ed out (it can happen pretty quickly in Europe), the Duomo is substantial and stunning - it was the biggest in Europe at the time when it was built. Entry into the Cathedral is free. The Baptistry (the circular building): As well as being very photogenic from the outside, stand inside and you'll stand in the place where Galileo Galilei was baptized. The campanile (the 'Leaning Tower') - already described in my other review The walled cemetery Campo Santo with its frescoes The Piazza del Duomo in Pisa is one of Italy's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is located in Pisa within the province of Tuscany and was inscribed in 1987. It is also known as Piazza dei Miracoli or Piazza of Miracles. read more

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The Piazza dei Miracoli is located in Pisa Italy. Pisa can be reached by train, bus or automobile. The train ride from Florence is about a hour long. Once you are dropped off in Pisa it is about a 40 walk to the Field of Miracles. Passing through part of the city as you walk is an exceptional exceptiona The Piazza dei Miricoli was coined by the Italian writer and poet Gabriele d'Annunzio. It is believed that soil from the fields at Calvary was brought to this site in Pisa during the Fourth Crusade. The piazza is owned by the Cathoiic Church. Tickets can be purchased in a building just south of the Baptistery. The tickets will have a timed entry. Climbing to the top of the Leaning Tower will cost 18 Euros, entering the Baptistry, cemetery and two museums will cost and additional 9 Euros. Access to the Cathedral of Pisa is free. I skipped the tower but thought the Baptistery and two museums were an exceptional value. Children under 8 years are not permitted and when you buy your tickets online or at the site, you are assigned a 30 minute time slot. Do not be a minute late for your climb. Once at the top you will notice that some rails are in need of repair. There are many open air market vendors and cafes which line the site. Yes, there are Dolce and Gabbana and Gucci knockoff.sepair, The Piazza dei Miracoli is comprised of the Pisa Cathedral (Doumo) 1064, the Baptistery which started construction in 12th century and it is where Galileo Galile was baptized, the Campanielle (Leaning Tower of Pisa which began to lean 5 years after construction began and has 297 spiral steps, the Camposanto Monumentale (cemetery which was completed in 1464, the di Santo Spirito which was built in 1257 and housed the sick, poor and. abandoned children of the time and the Palazzo dell'Opera is a complex of houses dating back to the 14th century and continuing to the 19th century. . Children under 8 years are not permitted and when you buy your tickets online or at the site, you are assigned a 30 minute time slot. Do not be a minute late for your climb. Once at the top you will notice that some rails are in need of repair, the containing wall is somewhat low and the tower bell is very loud. Tickets can be purchased in various packages to include the Duomo, Baptistery and other sites in Pisa. During the busy season those 30 minutes slots get booked quickly with tour buses. While you are there see the Duomo, Baptistery (the largest in Italy) and Campo Santo (cemetery). Did you know 53 shiploads of soil from the Hill of Calvery in Jerusalem was brought to The Field of Miracles. There are many open air market vendors and cafes which line the site. Yes, there are Dolce and Gabbana and Gucci knockoffs read more

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A huge central of towers, churches, statues, souvenirs, and other goodies. Just what the doctor ordered. It's pretty massive and connects all the major monuments of Pisa, including the fan favorite, the tower of Pisa. It's hear buddy! This is place you will encounter almost 100% guaranteed if you're visiting Pisa. It's a beauty and well worth the time to explore. read more

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With most iconic buildings you see in travel books, the Leaning Tower of Pisa sits in the Miracle Piazza beside the cathedral and baptistery. With the eye rolling amount of silly selfies (propping it up, kicking it, picking it up... you name it), it probably is one of the most photographed images I know of Italy. I want to give this a perfect score because it can be quite a nice place but the insane amount of tourists just ruins the whole atmosphere. Pisa really centres around the piazza and tourism is probably the main economy. On a early fall day, we experienced 'light volume' of only 20 tour buses first thing in the morning. Thankfully most tours were using headsets but mama mia... the amount of selfie sticks, tourist speed bumps (aka random unaware tourist doing a dead stop in the middle of the walking path to just say "formaggio" to take a selfie of the Tower), and waving umbrellas and tourist signs was insane. It really took away from the entire beauty of it. I don't want to call this place a tourist trap but ... it really did feel like it. You can pay a bit more to go inside the baptistery, cathedral, and tower. I do recommend to take a look inside the baptistery as it does offer a quieter experience and they do have a very cool demonstration on how perfect the acoustics are inside. Once an hour, a gentleman will sing various notes and create an entire chord by himself because the resonance keeps the previous tones. That was pretty cool. I'm not saying avoid this beautiful area of 3 stunning buildings and lovely green space ... just come here knowing you're going to be packed like a nice tin of Italian sardines. And watch out for the pick pockets... tons of that unfortunately. read more

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During WWII, US military heard that Germans were setting up a scouting post on top of a church campanile, so they sent a field sergeant to investigate and mark for artillery. However, when the sergeant arrived at the potential enemy post, he was surprised not by enemy presence but by the unparalleled beauty in front of him. He then returned and convinced the military not to strike this beauty, whether a scouting post existed or not. The sight that charmed the sergeant was Piazza dei Miracoli - Pisa's cathedral complex, and this place is unlike any even in the country full of marvels! Unlike other city's cathedrals, the then-powerful Pisa intentionally built hers outside the city walls in the middle of the nowhere like a taunt to the world that no one would dare to approach even the Pisan wall. The effect was an unique phenomenon of remarkably beautiful monuments of white marble emerging from a green field - like a miracle! Of course, this is also the location of Italy's most iconic structure, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But aside from taking a classic "lean-on-tower" photo, take some time to admire beautiful monuments, inside and outside, Consider stepping inside Battistero di San Giovanni (Italy's largest baptistery) or the grand Camposanto cemetery for a small fee, but definitely walk inside the stunning Duomo (https://www.yelp.com/biz/cattedrale-di-santa-maria-assunta-pisa?hrid=5H3aFZJ6_CEm88HnRe_T0A) because it's beautiful and free! As the centerpiece of Piazza dei Miracoli, the cathedral was built as an answer to Basilica di San Marco in Venezia, Pisa's maritime rival then, and you should be the judge of this competition for yourself! If the weather is good though, don't hesitate in joining many on a nice picnic on the green meadow of Piazza dei Miracoli! How often can you eat with the backdrop of the Leaning Tower? This is the only remarkable sight in Pisa so you may need to go out of your way, but if you have time or are in Firenze and the Tuscany area, Piazza dei Miracoli is worth a detour! Aside from checking off the Leaning Tower from your bucket list, seeing this truly miraculous sight in person is certainly an experience to be had. --- ADMISSION: The admission to the cathedral is free, whether you purchase admission to other sights in the Piazza or not. All you need is to get a "timed ticket" at the ticket counter in the building south of the Baptistery. This is also where you buy tickets to enter other monuments including the Leaning Tower. --- HOW TO REACH PIAZZA DEI MIRACOLI The easiest train station to reach is Pisa Centrale, although the smaller Pisa S Rossore is only a 5-minute walk away from the Piazza. Centrale may be better because more and faster trains pass through it. From Roma, you can directly connect to Centrale via a 2.5-hour Frecciabianca ride. From Firenze, you can directly connect to Centrale via a 1-hr "Regionale Veloce" (1.5 on regular Regionale) ride. From Pisa Centrale, you can choose to 1) walk 20 minutes or 2) take the 10-minute LAM Rossa bus. I recommend taking the bus because the fare is only €1 with a 4-ticket carnet from any newsstand and the rest of Pisa is dull, but beware of the pickpockets. Since you have to transfer at Pisa Centrale for Cinque Terre (unless you are directly going to La Spezia from Roma), why not make a Leaning Tower stopover? --- tl;dr version: 1) Pisa's cathedral complex, intentionally outside 2) Remarkable beautiful monuments, with one being world-famous 3) Worthy detour if you have the time or are in the area. read more

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The cathedral and baptistry are lovely. The Leaning Tower is interesting, but the Campsanto (cemetery) is worth the visit to the Field of Miracles, and the walk there from the train station will be a delightful journey, worth the walk; don't take public transportation straight to the Field of Miracles; you will miss this adorable town and all it has to offer, including a gorgeous piazza mid-city. read more

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I don't frequent cathedrals or churches often. But this one was listed on our tour and I'm really glad I got to go. This building is beautiful on the interior and exterior. and it's just so big and grand that I almost felt it was surreal in a way. I would say if you are planning on visiting that you do wear something to cover your shoulders upon entering the building. Scarves are offered but I'd suggest to plan in advance as opposed to relying on there being something for you. read more

I will never, I repeat NEVER will get tired looking & admiring one Duomo after another. They are NOT all the same, inside! 1. I love the Doumo's coffer ceiling. The present gold-decorated ceiling carries the coat of arms of the Medici. 2. The elaborately carved pulpit (1302-1310), which survived the fire, was made by Giovanni Pisano and is one the masterworks of medieval sculpture. 3. The gothic black chandelier in the middle (just one!) 4. There's one particular reproduced painting inside of a mother breast-feeding an infant, both of her breasts exposed, while her toddler was standing by next to her. What I'd like to know . . . in Europe they have many of those sculptures and paintings with naked bodies exposed, and they are banned in the USA? OT, I know, just wondering out loud! 2nd time I've visited here, and it gets better each time! read more

11/1/2013 The panorama view of this lawn in Pisa (with the leaning tower and all) is amazing. See my photo in the "Leaning Tower of Pisa" entry to see the beauty of this place. It's gorgeous when sunny too. When we came here, so many people were scattered across the green lawn, standing in various poses to take photos w/ the Tower. However, after 7 minutes, some security guards started blowing their whistles and instructed people to get off the lawn. I guess people are actually not allowed on the lawn, but you can take photos from outside the concrete stumps. read more

Large grassy plaza with four main attractions - the Tower of Pisa, the Cathedral of Pisa, the Battisero, and the Monument Cemetary (Campo Santo). All four are located close to each other so it's easy to walk around and see in a few hours. Not much else is this walled plaza. read more

Beautiful church however I did not get to see the inside of it because it closes at 6 and not 8 witch i read somewhere on the internet. Luckily I was able to get here just before 6 and was able to take pictures and see this building with the back lights on still. There's not a whole lot in Pisa but this place is worth the train trip over just to see. read more

Beautiful grass land with Leaning Tower of Pisa, Cathedral and Battistero di San Giovanni standing side by side. All building shining bright as the stone used snow white and well maintained. The area is well maintained and its just great to relax. read more

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Overall it is a great spectacle to see The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Camposanto and the other cathedrals. The green grass and the view of the magnificent structures. Be sure to check out Pisa when you are in Italy. read more

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A magnificent Plaza, which is quite remarkable. But the vast mass of tourists spoil one's experience. read more

We grabbed a 20-25min for 40 euro horse and carriage ride around this side of the cancel starting right here the tower. We loved it went down to cannel and thought knights square. Driver gave us great landmark buildings and was super friendly. read more

I love this piazza, because despite the tourists, there's still a sense of calm that permeates the air. Of course, this piazza is the home of the infamous tower, the Battistero and the cathedral, all of which are simple in their beauty, and absolutely worth a visit. You can purchase a combo ticket that will grant you access to all venues - including a climb to the top of the tower. read more

A fantastic place to visit, where you can see the Duomo, the Leaning Tower, the Baptistry and the Campo Santo all within this neat, grassed, area. Each building is a masterpiece of sculpture and Arabesque architecture, and must be seen, inside and out. No wonder it is called the square of miracles! read more

Nothing can prepare you for the splendour of this wonderful piece of architecture which appears such a miracle. I was lucky to visit when the tower was open and it is an extraordinary experience to climb the spiral staircase as it slants further away but the tiring climb is worth the view when you reach the top. Word of warning beware of pickpockets in this area especially around the car parks. read more