Travel Pisa, The Leaning Tower and A Surprise
Travel Pisa – An Array of Architectural Delights
I didn’t have a lot of time to travel Pisa. I was in Tuscany as part of a Mediterranean cruise and had spent the majority of my time in enchanting Florence. I arrived to travel Pisa by train and took a taxi from here straight to the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa to save precious time
What I saw on the taxi ride to the tower was a pretty town, with a river running through it and some lovely architecture. I’d heard from a few people that there was nothing to Pisa other than the tower and the area immediately around it, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that this didn’t look to be the case.
When I stepped out of the taxi the first thing I could focus on was tourists. So many tourists. It was crowded, with everyone attempting various generic poses holding up the tower. It was a pretty comical scene to be honest.
Ignoring the tourists I found myself more drawn to the buildings around the Leaning Tower within the piazza, rather than the tower itself. Sure, its lean is pretty impressive, and its pristine facade with endless identical white pillars is definitely something I’m glad I got to see.
The other buildings in the Piazza dei Miracoli were far more interesting to me. I had never seen pictures of them before, whereas I’d seen so many of the world-renowned Leaning Tower of Pisa.
The Baptistry of the Cathedral of Pisa was my favourite. It is also constructed of marble and is a wonderful example of both the Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles. I actually found it to be far more impressive than the tower itself!
The shape of the baptistry is unusual and the details on it are intricate and interesting. I loved it.
The Duomo, which is the largest building in the square, is imposing and beautiful. Its angular shapes contrast against the circularity of the baptistry next to it.
In the end I regretted only having an hour to spend to travel Pisa. I definitely want to go back another time and spend more time in the city. I’d love to have to explore the interior of the baptistry and the duomo. Seeing the rest of the city, that I only managed to catch a glimpse of through the glass pane of a taxi window, is an absolute must if I’m lucky enough to be back in the Tuscan city. If you choose to travel Pisa, you’ll astounded by the immersing array of beautiful architecture and breathtaking culture on display.
Emma shares all of her travel adventures, tips and advice on her two websites Emma’s Travel Tales and Emma On Board, as well as writing for a number of other online publications. She has also partnered with many large companies and tourism boards around the world. She’s busy making memories around the world…
I’m Emma, a twenty-something Scottish girl who’s obsessed with travel.
I’ve been to 38 countries so far and had some incredible adventures around the world.
My passion for travel and writing led me to create my person blog Emma’s Travel Tales.