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Parco della Fortezza Sangallo, in Pisa
Roman columns & Moorish arches
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Camposanto - frescoSaved the Tower
The Tower of Pisa is actually the bell tower (campanile) of the cathedral. Its construction began in the August of 1173 and continued (with two long interruptions) for about two hundred years. Both because of its leaning, and its beauty, the Tower has been the object of very special attention.
The Tower started to lean during its construction, efforts were made to halt the inclination through the use of special construction devices; later columns and other damaged parts were substituted in more than one occasion; today, interventions are being carried out within the sub-soil in order to significantly reduce the leaning and to make sure the Tower will have a long life.
Scientists from all over the world have had a hand in stopping the 'lean".
The Tower wasn't open for visitors when we were there, but in December 2001 it reopened. The price of a ticket is $14 US and is open from 9am to 5pm. (winter through February). There are guided visits with a maximum of 30 people. There is access to the bell tower but not the separate floors. You are not allowed to carry purses or containers of any kind into the Tower, they must be left in a coatroom beside the entrance.
or check their website: For information call: 39050560547 primazial@sirius.pisa.it
Also, I just read in a magazine that you can go online at www.selectitaly.com to book tickets for entrance into the Tower. Since I work for a construction company I couldn't resist "straightening" the leaning tower in my picture
