Square of Miracles Building the Tower for CenturiesĬonstruction work started at the end of the 12th century and was finally finished at the end of the 14th. Before the tower was finished, the cemetery, Campo Santo, completed the complex.Īs the signature piece of this complex, this tower was surely a miracle at the time it was built, not just because of its signature lean, but because it was the tallest bell tower in Europe.
The baptistery was added next, after which the work on the tower began.
The impressive Romanesque cathedral, Duomo di Pisa, was built first. This famous tower is only one of the four buildings that form the cathedral complex in this square. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a bell tower or campanile located on the Square of Miracles ( Campo dei Miracoli or Piazza dei Miracoli) in the city of Pisa. If you are wondering now what makes this tower special and why it is tilted, keep on reading!
It is also the most famous tourist backdrop in Pisa, and visitors really keep getting creative when it comes to posing in front of it (we have gathered our favorite snapshots on our Instagram for you). With more than 5 million visitors each year, the Leaning Tower of Pisa ( Torre Pendente) is one of the best-known landmarks in Italy.