Advance prepaid tickets must be booked at least 16 days but no more than 45 days ahead of your visit. This service is only available online at www. Entrance times are every half-hour, and you must arrive punctually or risk being turned away. As a rule, plan to be at Piazza dei Miracoli at least 30 minutes before your appointed entrance time. If you have a prepaid voucher, you can go directly to the front of the line and pick up your entrance ticket -- be prepared to show some form of photo identification.
You'll have to deposit any handbags, backpacks, umbrellas, etc. Even the smallest purses must be checked, though you can bring a camera with you. The bag drop service is free of charge and monitored by security personnel. Like purses. But there is a free bag drop right in the square. I love climbing things. I love being able to see cities from above. And it was especially awesome to be able to climb the leaning tower of Pisa.
Because you see, you can feel the lean as you climb. As the staircase spirals upward, you can feel the change. The floor is literally sloping below you. I would suggest doing a lap around the top to get the full experience and then taking a seat to enjoy the view. I thought the square was beautiful from above. The church even with its renovation scaffolding and baptistry were breathtaking.
The white contrasted against the green lawn was just stunning. There are two levels to the top so make sure you keep heading up! The first one is walking only, but the very top one has steps where you can sit back and relax.
I definitely needed a breather after all those steps. Though there is a protective fence, it was still a little nerve wracking walking so close to the edge…especially on the leaning side! My main suggestion here would be to visit in the off season. The main reason we almost missed seeing the leaning tower is because Ryan had visited years before during the summer and was overwhelmed by the crowds.
We visited in late November. We never had to wait long in any lines. And I got some great photos of the tower without too many people in them. Plus we visited smack dab in the middle of the afternoon.
The time when there are probably the most people. And it was still okay in my opinion. I would then go as early as you can.
You can explore the grounds even before the tower opens. But if you want to climb like we did , then check the opening time and then be there.
I would also consider buying your ticket to climb the tower in advance if going during the summer. During the winter we had no problem getting a time just 20 minutes away. Visiting Pisa and Italy by cruise ship? Did you know that Italy has another leaning tower? It actually has two leaning towers!
We had the opportunity to visit another leaning tower in Bologna. The Bologna Leaning Tower is higher and much less visited than the leaning tower of Pisa. There are two towers side by side in Bologna and they stand in the centre of the city.
The Tower of Pisa stands alone in a clearing and is very easy to view from all angles. The Two Towers of Bologna are more rustic and authentic than the restored tower of Pisa and both towers of Bologna have a lean. The Asinelli Tower is the one that you can climb in Bologna. We climbed up the narrow stairs that some people find quite frightening. Bologna is one gorgeous city dating back to BC. To sum it up, visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa is worth the visit. We loved seeing this tower that we had heard so much about in our life time.
It is fun to take photos in front of, to see the lean with our own eyes and to take in the beauty of Tuscany. Have you been to the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
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Being recognized as top travel bloggers and influencers by the likes of Forbes Magazine , the Society of American Travel Writers and USA Today has allowed them to become leaders in their field. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I went a few years ago with my parents, which was a blast. We too had no problem getting the timed ticket and grabbing lunch as we waited for our time.
I wonder if it is new? I do remember that even on the stairs you could tell from the lean which part of the tower you were on the high or the low side. The fence must be new. Love the photos! I love going off the beaten path, but I do love seeing all the great iconic buildings that I grew up hearing about and Pisa is definitely iconic. Your story reminds me of my family trip to Pisa in the summer of We were also trying to avoid terribly touristy places in Italy, but decided to see it anyway.
I actually enjoyed the Duomo more than the tower itself, the stonework and magnitude of the interior are awe-inspiring. You are right Ian, the Duomo is impressive and the cemetery too. We found that the surrounding area was quite beautiful. I think I know what you mean. I have a feeling the Leaning tower would have been more impressive before the renovation.
The Bologna Tower feels more authentic. These are spectacular shots of such majestic beauties. Thank you for taking us over there. Great that you both have had the chance to see it though.
I wonder how much it has changed since 18 years ago. Very cool. Gah Italy looks so amazing. Dying to visit, definitely have to stop in bologna and check out the tallest tower in Italy.
You are going to love Italy. I remember the first time we went there, we drove from Spain and the energy changed as soon as we entered the Cinque Terre. Everyone was smiling and laughing and yelling Buongiorno and Ciao! Beautiful shots! I visited the Leaning Tower of Pisa back in but at the time it was closed to visitors to climb it. I was there back in and have to admit, it was the least spectacular part of my tour of Italy.
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