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Yes, it's touristy, and yes, you've seen a thousand photos of it, but seeing it in person still hits differently than you'd expect. There's something about the scale and the actual lean that photos just don't capture. Getting there is easy too: a short train ride to the nearby station and a few blocks' walk puts you right at the Piazza dei Miracoli. Buy your tickets online ahead of time though, only 45 people go up at a time and the walk-up queue can get brutal.
Read about this place for years and JH was amazing to actually be there. It's big and there are other buildings part of the enclosed area such as several beautiful churches and statues. Tons of souvenir shops and places to take photos. We were on our way from Florence to the country side and stopped by. Worth it. 5.
It's definitely touristy, but a must-do when in the area! It's quick to check out, but it is so much different to see in person, compared to many years of seeing it on TV, in pictures, books, etc. It's actually quite stunning to see this tall tower leaning like it is, it appears it might fall over at any moment, but clearly that's not going to happen, at least no time soon. There are lots of tourist traps all around the area where the tower is, so be prepared to shoe away all the people trying to make a quick buck off of you. Honestly, the area around it is quite unattractive, so becareful. But, go and enjoy the beauty of this tower!
Worth the trip to see this iconic tower. Highly recommend going early. Around 9am is when the big bus groups start coming and it's almost impossible to get a spot for a good picture. Everyone stops in the front of the piazza to take a pic which is great but if you want a picture with less people in it, walk around to the back side of the tower. Walk around the souvenir vendors to compare prices. They all have the same stuff but some charge $3 for a magnet that you can get the same one for $1 at the next booth.
This is the thing to do in Pisa. It is a timed entry to climb up to the top of the tower. I recommend going up if it's your first time! It's something to experience. I highly recommend buying tickets ahead of time. You never know how crowded it will be. The ticket comes with a free pass to get into the cathedral. The ticket to go up the tower itself is €20 per person. The floor is uneven and slippery. According to the official website, "the visit takes about 30 minutes. The climb is on foot and there are 251 steps." At the top you will want to take photos. Most likely people are getting off at Pisa Central Station by train. From there, you can take the public bus here. My group didn't want to walk 22-25 minutes, so we called an Uber.
MAMMA MIA.... the leaning tower of Pisa!! I didn't climb up it...it's leaning and I'm over 60 [LOL!] And, it's just a hollow cylinder basically with a nice view of the surrounding area. Which is nice too see from above I'm sure. [It's not free to climb, I think 10 euros] The history of this place...the architect built it on sand and clay which obviously was too soft a ground, hence the lean. However, it was restored in the 1990's
I finally made it here! been to Livorno in the past and use didn't make it to Pisa. on this trip we made sure to book an excursion that included a stop at the famous leaning tower. ya ya yay...I've heard that it's not impressive and it's Just a tower in the middle of a field. I guess I'm glad that it was downplayed because I was very happy to have come. it was beyond hot it was crowded it was touristy.. but I finally saw the leaning tower of Pisa that I saw on the bugs bunny show when I was a kid. checked that off my tourist bucket list.
So fun and the architecture was absolutely beautiful. The buildings are so ornate and in great condition. Of course we had to take pictures with the leaning tower of Pisa but the funnest part was watching everyone doing it. Some poses were hilarious. If you want to climb up to the top of the Leaning tower, you should book your tickets online before arrival. There are lockers for rent for your purses, etc. There are shops catering to tourists with souvenir shops, gelato shops, a museum, and a visitor info center. We got some good bargains on souvenirs and hats at the mini market in front of the gate, before you enter.
While in Italy my wife and I visited the Tower of Pisa. We purchased tickets online a few months earlier so we wouldn't have to spend time in lines. Pisa was very fun to visit especially after seeing on the television for most my life. Be prepared to take several pictures. Once inside be prepared to spend a thirty minutes to an hour climbing up the stairs and taking pictures.
It costs about €20 to climb the tower if you pay the ticket onsite, and early reservation with premium is still necessary to reserve your desired time spots during peak season. The time stamped ticket for entrance is every 15 minutes. It generally takes 30 minutes to go up and down, including checking views and taking photos. I was in a rush to take connecting train, and it only took 20 minutes in total from the first step up and last step down. If you are in a situation like me, and I think it's still doable, although I would still recommend planning at least one hour to be chill. The climbing itself is interesting, and your body can literally feel the slope and leaning to the side of the wall inside.
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11/01/2013 WOW. It was surreal to be here. I've only seen photos of Pisa online or in books, magazines, etc... but for the first time, I was actually standing in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa! :) My husband and I were thrilled, amazed, and in shock. We took the train here, dropped off our luggage in storage, and walked our way through the town to get to an open field where the Leaning Tower was located! The view was absolutely phenomenal. We took so many photos, and got into so many poses. Everyone was getting into the "pushing the leaning tower" pose, lol. There were many people that flooded the grassy area of the attraction in order to get some photos, and security guards had to blow their whistles to get people to go back on to the cemented areas. Good thing this attraction was still open on "All Saints Day - November 1st"!!! There were so many tourists there that day....the weather was great, too. We didn't go on the leaning tower climb, heard the line was super long and people had to wait hours to go to the top. It would be advisable to get your tickets online if you're looking to climb to the top! :) So glad we stopped here to check out one of this country's iconic destinations! BTW - we sat down and got a drink & grabbed a bite to eat at one of the nearby cafes, where you can sit and admire the grand view of the leaning tower! Great way to relax and rest your feet, too. read more
Just the trip to arrive to the leaning tower is beautiful! Once you get here, is a little cute town with this iconic building that we all know the story about it. What is a surprise is that when you get there, there are a few amazing buildings which of course are less popular but as imposing as the leaning tower! Solo el viaje para llegar a la torre de pisa is lindisimo! Una vez llegados, es un pequeño pueblo muy bello con este edificio famoso e historico que todos conocemos su historia. La sorpresa cuando llegas aqui es que hay otros edificios menos populares pero tan imponentes como la torre de pisa! read more
Yep - it's kinda cheesy but totally worth the visit. I took a bus from Florence to Pisa - wonderful countryside, scenic trip. Got off and walked up this tremendous hill to find the tower. On the way up, I was delighted to see an original Keith Haring on the side of a building (I have to see if I have a pic to show) The tower site is pretty magnificent and all the building around it. You should definitely get the package to view all - not just the tower. Can't say I'd go back for a 2nd time, but I'm happy I went. read more
It's a great location to visit when you are in the area. This is my second visit to Pisa and the leaning tower in the last six years. We love the Florence area and made this trip twice. The history of the area is so unique and hard to fathom at times. The whole area is worth spending some time. The peddlers were moved out of the area to outside the fence and that's a nice move. Buy your tower tickets early because there will be a wait Ours was two hours at 11am. Take your time. Enjoy. read more
10 years ago
I enjoyed our visit to Pisa to see ruins of an old city. Loved the landmarks and toured the decaying monuments of what was a prestigious shipping community. My tour of these old cities round up my knowledge from what I studied in art history years ago. It's fulfilling and helps to understand more about Italy's history. It was fun to watch the people pose ridiculous selfies around the monuments. That was pretty entertaining. read more
Spent our last day in Italy here. It is 1 hours away from Florence city proper and the trip was worth it. One of the famous landmark in the world and couldn't be more excited to see it in person. Got to admit it was hard to pose because of the crowd and heat. We also went to the top. You can buy your tickets near a gallery. However, there are time slots and you cannot take your purse or any bag for security reasons. Must place to visit when in Italy. read more
Felt like seeing a celebrity as I've seen images of the tower my whole life. Pretty awesome seeing it in person. A lot harder than I imagined trying to take a decent photo with it. While we spent maybe 30 minutes engaging with the tower, We found a restaurant nearby with a great view of the tower which was nice as the crowds of people trying to capture the perfect selfie were plentiful and never ending. Worth the three hour train ride from Firenze. read more
It's one of those fun places where it's nice to a get a few pictures of, you will see hundreds and maybe thousands of people taking pictures and having fun trying to get their photos right. Most everyone knows of this place, so the reputation precedes it self. On our tour it only provided enough time to walk there and snap a few pics and head back. The area is fun and doesn't have too much else to offer besides this landmark. read more
This iconic tower is the main draw clearly for this small town in Tuscany. Spoiler alert they do not allow you to go on to the tower after 5:30 even though it closes at 6 so that they can Roundup the people out of the tower where the guards can go home at Exactly 6 p.m. Make sure and take a generic picture of yourself propping up the leaning tower in the foreground it's kind of interesting to see people come up with original ways of doing this! Such a beautiful Building and I think it took 300 years to build! read more
The Leaning Tower of Pisa! It is about an hour train ride from Florence and costs less then 10 euro one way. You arrive at Pisa Centrale and it is about a 15-20 min walk to the tower. It is a very easy walk. Located at the Piazza del Duomo, on the same ground as the Pisa Cathedral. The Cathedral is a marble beauty. Bigger then most of the churches I saw in Italy. I got there at 10 am and it was already busy. It is a tourist destination so expect crowds. The bell tower itself is pretty tall, same height as most of the bell towers in Italy. It really is leaning. The slant is not crazy but obviously noticeable. You can get great pictures all around the park area. It is really fun to take silly pictures with it. People are friendly and will help you take pictures. If you are in Florence, it is totally worth the trip to see one of Italy's most iconic sites! read more
Who knew an architectural blunder ends up being one of the world's most iconic structures? Even in a country full of beautiful cities of Roma and Venezia, Torre di Pisa (Tower of Pisa) still emerges as Italy's most symbolic structure with a fame that is on par even with Paris's Tour Eiffel. However unlike the immaculately-built Tour Eiffel, the Leaning Tower is famous for being such a big blunder. Thanks to Pisa's soft soil and the first architect's failure to create a sufficient foundation, the tower's famous lean has already started even when only three levels were built! Your eyes aren't fooling you if the tower looks offset; the subsequent levels were intentionally built offset to balance the lean. Don't be shy in creating your own "holding the leaning tower" photo! Everyone is doing it so why not join the fun? The view of a leaning tower is already amusing, but seeing and even joining with a crowd of silly poses makes it even better! Sadly, Torre di Pisa along with the rest of the Duomo complex on Piazza dei Miracoli are the only noteworthy sights to see in the small city of Pisa, so you would be literally going out of your way just to see the Leaning Tower. Frankly, I almost tossed the notion of doing so, but I am glad I got to witness the famous icon. Funny thing is that the tower didn't look so tilted in person until I looked back at the photos. Anyway, if you have time and especially if you are in Firenze or the Tuscany area, Pisa would be a nice daytrip! After all, can you really go to Italy without seeing her most iconic tower? P.S. Since you are already here, why not enter the gorgeous Duomo (https://www.yelp.com/biz/duomo-pisa-pisa?hrid=5H3aFZJ6_CEm88HnRe_T0A) as well? It is free! P.S.S. Bring your own food and picnic on the lovely Piazza if the weather is nice! P.S.S.S. The tower is €18 to climb... --- HOW TO REACH PIAZZA DEI MIRACOLI (https://www.yelp.com/biz/piazza-dei-miracoli-pisa?hrid=R9FEXF6UDKph9lvD8yeWVg) 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) Italy's most iconic structure with worldwide fame 2) Beautiful with crowds of silly camera poses 3) Out of the way in the dull Pisa - You're actually going out of your way to see it! read more
The architectural landmark of Italy. Most people know about the Tower of Pisa and will want to visit at least once in their lifetime if they have a chance to come to Italy! When you visit Pisa, Italy, the very first view you have of the tour after you walk under the arches, the tower doesn't actually look very slanted. But if you get a little closer, you will realize that it is in fact quite slanted. The Leaning Tower of Pisa definitely receives a ton of attraction each year....sometimes TOO much attention. As I walk by, I see a ton of people posing for pictures in mid-air trying to push the tower, kick the tower, and whatever creative poses there are. The hypocrite that I am, I also have to admit that I did it too, but getting a spot to take a nice picture without having people pose in a funny way in the background was difficult, especially when you are visiting in August when the tourism rates are high. I never took the time to line up to get tickets to go up the Torre di Pisa. Frankly, I think taking the image from down below was enough for me. The buildings beside the Torre di Pisa were also beautiful buildings that get a lot less attention in my opinion, than they deserve!! The souvenirs located outside the arch of the Torre di Pisa is actually the cheapest - I feel like many of these products are made in China though. But if you are planning to get some souvenirs for friends, head on outside the Torre di Pisa and grab yourself a few souvenirs - yes bargaining happens and works. I know someone who got a bag for 13Euro when the man originally asked for 30Euro. read more
4 years ago
as far as tourist attractions go, this one was alright. the tower was actually pretty underwhelming. pisa itself is incredible though. lots is shopping, food, and friendly people. make sure to stay updated on covid policies for the trains though in this area. read more
Iconic landmark. The tower says it all! It is 5-minute-walk from Hotel Pisa Tower (see Hotel Tower Pisa review). It is the tallest bell tower constructed with white marble. It is shorter than Washington Monument but has 8 floors including the chamber with spiral steps going to the top floor. If you want to get inside the Pisa Tower, tickets are available online. When we were there, it was pouring but it didn't stop tourists like myself to go and see this huge bell tower. There are other structures nearby such as Duomo di Pisa, a cathedral and Campo Santo. read more
8 years ago
It is as you would expect from the pictures. A nice monument if you are in the area. The surrounding city is a bit plain and lifeless so just come for the tower and the nearby parks. It's a decent stop especially if you are flying through Pisa to go elsewhere. Bottom line..visit if you are in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way or stay here since there isn't much in this city read more
11 years ago
Truthfully, I'd be tempted to round down even to 3 stars here, as there isn't much to see or do other than spend 30 minutes or so with the tower. You'll probably waste about 10 minutes or so lining up your perfect photo, and then 20 minutes or so climbing to the top and hanging out. PRO TIP - pay the extra money and go to the top, the view is worth is, and climbing tilted stairs is an interesting experience. PRO PRO TIP - climbing titled stairs after a few drinks is a REALLY interested experience. So back to the stars. Yes, this is a HUGELY famous landmark, and albeit a bit boring, NOT getting your picture with it would make for a sad mistake, so find a way to fit Pisa into your Italy trip and go along with the masses. Hence, me rounding up to 4 stars. Our tour did include a "train" ride around town, but I didn't note anything else in the town really worth checking out. Somewhat similar to Florence in feel with the river and bridges, but a lot of the town is modernized and missing some of that classic architecture. I *think*, if I'm remembering correctly, that a lot of the town was damaged in WWII, which explains more of the modern buildings. I have to say we did come at the end of the tourist season, on a weekday, at ~5pm, so crowds were minimal. Prime time to go in my opinion, and it made for amazing sunset pictures from the top of the tower. read more
Obligatory stop and photo on our way to Florence! This is literally a mile from the train station or a 5 min walk if you take the train stop before the Pisa Centrale! The grounds are well kept and you can sit and picnic on one side. You can't enter the grassy area next to the leaning tower though. At a 15 ft lean, this building is a sight. But what is more of a sight is all the people with their arms and legs raised trying to get the perfect photo! It was a spectacle and pretty hilarious! But you can't come here and not do it! Lol - quick 30 min to an hour stop here is all you need! read more
12 years ago
25 minutes tops, that's it. It's something you do while in Pisa, so I said why not. It's not a difficult climb at all, if your not a toddler that is, going up is narrow but doable. They allow you to spend maybe 10 minutes at the very top to enjoy the scenery and they politely give you the boot. It's a nice aerial view of Pisa. I even snapped some pics of friends sunbathing at the hotel nearby. Oh yeah and it's all marble, everything :) Here's a useful tip: So everyone and their mothers, cousins, grandmas, uncles, side piece, friends take pics in front of the tower which is acceptable. However if the person in the pic is nowhere near or touching the tower it's an indication for the camera man to move, not for the person in the portrait. read more
Two weeks in Europe and what my wife wanted to see most was The Leaning Tower Of Pisa, me not so much. While it is iconic and a sight worth seeing once it was underwhelming and so touristy it got on my nerves. It sits in the middle of a big field surrounded by a huge church and more gift shops then I have ever seen crammed into one place. Looking for leaning tower salt and pepper shakers, got em. Mugs that lean like the tower, got those too. How about that shot glass that will be handy when you're hammered because it also leans, got that too. OK so I bought the leaning shot glass but that's it, I swear! It's the leaning tower of Pisa so you have to go after all everyone and I mean EVERYONE must take a picture of themselves posed like you're holding the tower up, and yes we did it too. This is a twenty minute stop tops, and it can be combined with a stop in Florence so the day isn't a total waste. Enjoy! read more
Ma che bella torre! I've heard mixed opinions about visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa, with one person telling me to skip it entirely. I'm happy to report back that, if you have the time, it's worth the visit. Also, I should note the crowds weren't too bad when I came, so I wasn't bothered by an excess of people. We came here early in the morning, so the sun was still stretching out its rays after getting up. This made for an extremely picturesque setting, as the piazza was showered with a changing level of glow (see my uploaded photos on the Torre di Pisa Yelp page). The history of the tower is particularly interesting, especially when considering the numerous efforts to stabilize the crazy thing. All you need to know for planning is that you're now allowed to visit the top, though it will cost you both time and euros. You may want to check on any other restrictions if this interests you. If you need to use the restroom, there is a very clean and cheap one to the left of the cathedral. They'll even provide change if you don't have small coins. Very professional! And, yes, I gave in and did one of those hold-the-tower-up perspective shots... read more
7 years ago
What a cool experience. To be able to go to see the leaning tower of pisa in person. It was super cool. To go as a family and experience this it was amazing. It was pretty neat to see some of history in person. We will never forget it. read more
After a long day on multiple trains we made it to Pisa around 730-8ish. The sun was setting and we opted to use our map to find the piazza instead of take the bus. The piazza seemed moderately close to the train station, but anyone that has used those fold up maps in Italy knows that sometimes there is more to the map than what meets the eye, or maybe I'm just bad with maps. Anyway we finally made it to the perimeter of the piazza and walked hurriedly past the hustlers trying to get all the people to buy their wares. Selfie-sticks seemed to be the item of the day as we were bombarded by the salesmen to buy one but we quickened our pace and ta-da! We rolled up on the Torre/Tower. We entered on the side that has the baptistery so the torre was furthest from us. Of course, that is the better entrance to come in on especially if you're trying to capture your own iconic image of the leaning tower. The further away from the tower you are the easier it is to make it look like you're pushing, pulling, lifting, or harassing the poor ole tower. It's a great place to people watch as well since everyone is bending and stretching and jumping and giving each other directions on how to make it look like the person being captured is molesting the tower in some way. Anyway, the tower is awesomely constructed and wonderfully beautiful. I walked around it several times just to see all the arches and small bits and bobs that some people often overlook. It really is something to marvel at, not just because it's leaning but because it's wonderfully crafted. I would say it may be best to come closer to closing as the lines are shorter. There were only a few people scattered around the lawns and walkways when we got there so the experience was much more pleasant. After you're done there are a few places nearby to have a little spot to eat. We missed going into the baptistery but I've heard the view from there is just as good and less expensive. Check the website before going as the whole piazza has different opening and closing times throughout the year. read more
On the way back to the ship from Florence, the 2nd half of our tour included a few hours at the leaning tower of Pisa. We couldn't resist....we had to check it out. Admittedly, before the trip I thought this was kind of cheesy and didn't think much about this part of the tour. Afterward, I was glad we came. We opted to walk around on our own and take pics instead of the guided tour....so we found out where the meeting place/time was for the bus back to the ship and then ditched the group. That allowed us to explore on our own, but it also meant we didn't get any of the back story or history of this place. It was still fun to take pics and see this thing up close. The area is peppered with buildings and large grass areas in between....perfect for resting and taking pics. When you get up close to it, you can't help but wonder how in the heck hasn't this fallen over yet? It's a pretty serious lean....you'd think after all these years it should've. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/torre-di-pisa-pisa?select=rbsyX_79pHuBhxpWqtLxFw#rbsyX_79pHuBhxpWqtLxFw Around the perimeter of the buildings, there are tons of outdoor merchants that sell touristy tchotchke's and souvenirs....we browsed them for a bit, but they were either asking too much money for stuff and most of it was low quality too....like what you'd find at a swap meet. Still, it was fun to look around. Overall, we were happy we got to experience this in person. However, when we return to Italy, it's not on our list to revisit. It was definitely a one and done for us. Return Factor - 1% read more
Add another tick to my short list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites! Have fun and take pics from a distance to get those silly shots in. Why not? I have no idea how much it cost to go up as this was years ago, but we walked all the way up to the top. The narrow, winding and twirling marble stairs were badly worn in the middle. I guess that's what happens after 600+ years. Amazing. The physical and visual effects you feel while walking up and down a leaning building was crazy! Lean back while going up, lean forward while going down. The view at the top was gorgeous, but where in Italy isn't? read more
The Torre di Pisa . . . a.k.a. "The Leaning Tower of Pisa" . . . is certainly one of those international destinations that should be on everyone's "Bucket List" to visit at least once in their lifetime. The Leaning Tower is one of those iconic sights, the memory of which I suspect will linger with me for the rest of my life. We visited Pisa for a day trip from Florence (where we were spending a week-long visit) . . . We traveled to Pisa by train, spent about a 1/2 day, then took the train on to Lucca for the remaining 1/2 of the day. This was just about the right amount of time to spend at each location. You'll be able to easily 'take in' the Leaning Tower of Pisa in a couple of hours. The Leaning Tower is really the only thing that we decided to spend time seeing in Pisa. Maybe there are some other hidden gems in Pisa, but we decided to limit our sightseeing to the "Torre". We weren't disappointed with this choice. The Tower is reachable best by bus (or perhaps by taxi) from the train station. However, do your homework and make sure you know exactly which bus to get on . . . which direction it is going . . . and which bus stop to pick up your specific bus from!!! . . . This can be rather confusing if you could benefit from brushing up on your Italian (like us). Nonetheless, with a little diligence you too can manage this, as we did. There are some nice caffe shops just outside the train station if you are in need of a little pick-me-up when in transit, or if you have a short wait for your train. Rather than describe the Tower itself with this review, I'd suggest that you look at the pictures . . . the pix speak for themselves. As I said, this is an iconic destination and sight . . . not to be missed at least once in a lifetime. read more
TL;DR - Well, it was leaning alright. Decided to make couple hours detour during my stay in Florence to make a visit to Pisa. Not long of a train ride from Florence and not too much of a walk from Pisa train station to the tower of Pisa itself. It was great to see the tower in person but there isn't much to do in the area. read more
The ultimate place for the photo opportunity that has been immortalized by every person who's ever set foot in Pisa. One heck of a climb too, but definitely worth the effort. Out of breath by the time I reached the top, but what a beautiful way to view the city. Definitely a great place to visit at least once in your lifetime. read more
My wife and I came here as part of an excursion from our cruise. The leaning tower is pretty amazing sight to see in person. Our tour guide told us it used to be at a 12 degree angle, but they were able to fix it so it only at about a 4 degree angle. You don't need to spend a lot of time in Pisa. We were only there for about an hour and it was more than enough to see everything. If you want to climb to the top you might need a little more time. The whole complex is surrounded by this massive brick wall. There is church, leaning tower, a nunnery and a restaurant and souvenir shop all the way in the back. You can use the bathroom in the souvenir shop. The town is pretty small outside the walls. It's very quite community near some railroad tracks. There are a few more places to eat outside the Leaning Tower of Pisa walls. Definitely something to see and knock it off your bucket list, but I don't need to come back. Once is enough. read more
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