Landmark
Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Florence
- 30-min climb; 2 hours for the whole square
- 1 experience to book
Pisa's 12th-century bell tower, which began to lean during construction, on the marble lawns of Piazza dei Miracoli.
Things to do at Leaning Tower of Pisa
About Leaning Tower of Pisa
Work on Pisa's bell tower began in 1173, and it started to tilt within a few years as the soft ground gave way. Builders carried on for almost two centuries, angling the upper floors to compensate. Engineers closed it from 1990 to 2001 to reduce the lean, and it is now monitored and stable.
It shares Piazza dei Miracoli with the Cathedral, the round Baptistery and the Camposanto cemetery, all in white marble. A climb of 251 worn steps spirals up to the bell chamber, and you feel the slope underfoot.
Know before you go
- Children under 8 can't climb; under-18s must climb with an adult. ID may be checked.
- No bags on the Tower; use the cloakroom by the ticket office.
- Arrive on time: late arrivals lose their slot and aren't refunded.
- 251 uneven, sometimes slippery steps; not advised for heart, muscle or mobility conditions.
- Cathedral entry is free with any monument ticket.