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The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most remarkable architectural structures in medieval Europe. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is also called as Tower of Pisa or bell tower. It is located at Piazza del Duomo, Italy. The height of the Pisa is 57 meters. Its construction was started in year 1173 and finished in 1399. It has 251 steps and approximate weight is 14500 tonnes. With 207 columns ranged around eight stories, Tower of Pisa looks like a massive wedding cake knocked precariously askew by a clumsy giant guest. Climbing to the top of the leaning tower of Pisa is a unique experience and it offers a very beautiful view of the town.

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Visiting Hours In Leaning Tower Of Pisa:

November and February: 9:45 AM to 05:15 PM
December and January: 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM
From 1^st March to 23^rd March 09:00AM to 06:00 PM
From 23^rd March to 29^th March 09:00 to 07:00 PM
April to September: 09:00 AM to 08:00 PM
October: 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM

Transportation To Leaning Tower Of Pisa:

The bus gets you directly to Piazza dei Milacoli (The Square of Miracles) where the tower of Pisa is located. It runs four times an hour, and a ticket costs 2 €

By train:

The train runs twice an hour, and a ticket costs 1,10 €

Taxi:

You also can take a cab, for around 10 -15 €. For safety reasons, children under 8 years old CANNOT climb up the Leaning Tower of Pisa. All children between 8 and 18 can climb the Tower with an accompanying adult. Children pay full price to climb the tower; there are no special reductions in the fares for them. You can use local currency during your travelling time. You may use your international credit or debit cards.

Shopping At The Tower Of Pisa:

There is some great scope for shopping around the Leaning Tower of Pisa. One popular item being sold in the area is a replica of the tower itself. These iconic statues have been sold in the area for over 40 years. They are laden with crystals that change color depending on the weather that is being experienced.

Other Best Attractions In Pisa:

Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
Baptistery
Campo Santo (Sacred Field)
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Cathedral Museum)
Museo Nazionale (National Museum)
Santa Maria della Spina
Palazzo dei Cavalieri
Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri
San Paolo a Ripa d'Arno

Leaning Tower Of Pisa Food:

Pisa has multiple hotels near the place. You can try traditional food or fast food with beverages. Here the food has its own plates such as: the frog soup, the white beans of San Michele soup and the bavettine (kind of pasta) on the fish. The fish is one of the main ingredients of these recipes: grilled grey mullet and cod recipes, boiled Mediterranean spiderfish, sweet and sour cod are the most famous recipes. After complete your meal you can have a cake too, such as Torta co’ bischeri, the most typical sweet and famous of the Pisan gastronomy.

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Here We List Some Of The Hotels Nearby:

1. Subway Pisa

2. Ristoro Pecorino

3. Ben d’lddio

4. Strittendfud

5. Ristorante Duomo

6. II Turista

7. Santa Maria

8. Ristorante L’Europeo

9. Ristorante Enoteca IL Toscano

10. Antica Bottega di Pisa

11. Quarto D’ora Italiano

Hotels To Stay At Leaning Tower Of Pisa:

1. B&B Villa Soriano

2. Grand Hotel Bonanno

3. Hotel Roma

4. Grand Hotel Duomo

5. Hotel Pisa Tower

6. Dimora Nobiliare

7. Villa Tower Inn

8. Santa Caterina D.Alessandria

9. Hotel Di Stefano

10. Relais I Miracoli Residenza D’Epoca

11. Relais Dei Mercanti B&B and Suites

12. Hotel Relais Dell’s Orologio

13. Residence Antiche Navi Pisane

14. Inner City Pisa

15. Rosso di Sera Tuscany

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International And National Airports:

Pisa has an international airport, named Galileo Galilei with both intern and international routes. Pisa is also close to the big cities of Italy, such as Florence (Firenze) and Lucca. To the city center, from the Pisa airport you can take a train or a bus. However you can use other airports while travelling to Italy.