Italy (9) - Pisa

Day 10
It was a beautiful day today, mostly sunny, with high in the 60s. we arrived in Pisa in late morning. Followed the signs to an information office and got a good map of Pisa. We wanted to go to the Square of Miracles of course, where the Duomo, the Leaning Tower, the Baptistery and the Camposanto stand. All of them are leaning, not just the tower.

1. Arno river, the same river that passes through Florence.


2. It was very impressive to see the Leaning Tower in person.


3. Baptistery.


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6. Pisa's Duomo.


7. Inside the Duomo.


At the time of our visit, they allowed 45 people to climb the Tower every 30 minutes (15 euros/person, 294 steps). Thanks to off-season, we only had to wait an hour for the next available spots. We bought the tickets and wandered around for 50 minutes before coming back to check our bags. They didn't allow any bag up there.

8. Tower entrance.


9. Climbing up.


The view was incredible up there. We didn't want to leave but you had to. There were workers on the top to make sure people going back down at the end of their time slot.

10. From the top of the tower.


11. From the top of the tower.


12. Stood on the top of the tower.


13. From the top of the tower looking down.


14. Going back down.


15. One more look.


16. We had lunch at a sandwich shop just down the street.


17. Arno river again.


(To be continued)