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Discover the marvels of Pisa, including its renowned Leaning Tower, during this tour of the city’s most celebrated sites. After a brief drive to Pisa, you’ll alight at the UNESCO World Heritage site Campo dei Miracoli, or Field of Miracles. You’ll learn the medieval architectural masterpieces found here, anchored by the Leaning Tower, date from Pisa’s Golden Age as a maritime power from the 11th to the 13th century. Hear the tower started listing after a mere three stories had risen due to the unstable soil found beneath the Campo dei Miracoli, and that by the time it was completed in 1350, it was too late to rectify it.

Tour the outstanding duomo, or cathedral, whose multi-level colonnades and subtle interplay of marble and stone make it the archetype of the Pisan Romanesque style. See the elaborate circular baptistery and proceed into the city proper to the Piazza dei Cavalieri, which served as the civic heart of medieval Pisa and later as the headquarters of the Knights of Saint Stephen. During time on your own, behold an expressive statue of Cosimo de’ Medici that sternly supervises the daily proceedings, and contemplate the enduring legacy of the miraculous Italian Renaissance.

• Wear casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
• Dress appropriately for a religious venue; shoulders and knees must be covered.
• Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.