![]() ![]() By 1990, the tilt had reached 5.5 degrees. ![]() It worsened through the completion of construction in the 14th century. The tower began to lean during construction in the 12th century, due to soft ground which could not properly support the structure's weight. The tower has 296 or 294 steps the seventh floor has two fewer steps on the north-facing staircase. ![]() Its weight is estimated at 14,500 tonnes (16,000 short tons). The width of the walls at the base is 2.44 m (8 ft 0 in). The height of the tower is 55.86 metres (183 feet 3 inches) from the ground on the low side and 56.67 m (185 ft 11 in) on the high side. The tower is one of three structures in the Pisa's Cathedral Square ( Piazza del Duomo), which includes the cathedral and Pisa Baptistry. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. It's presence is rather like the Taj Mahal -surreal! I found it an odd sensation climbing the tower with it leaning to one side and I was a bit anxious coming down as someone held the qué up and did pull over in the passing point, I should have just politely requested they did instead of suffering in silence.The Leaning Tower of Pisa ( Italian: torre pendente di Pisa), or simply, the Tower of Pisa ( torre di Pisa ), is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral. There is also an open air market selling tacky things but the shops are quaint and authentic (this is tucked away over the back) the tower itself is really impressive and the impact when you walk round the corner gives you goosebumps. We booked tickets well in advance to get the times we wanted and visited all the sites offerings so made our visit feel worth it. The site is a short 20 minutes walk from the train station with a few bars and restaurants on route and nice scenery with river. We got the train from Bologna (changing at Florence). A must experience if your staying nearby in Bologna (as we were) or Florence. ![]()
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