Climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a symbol of Italy, as well recognized as the Colosseum in Rome.

I’d been to the latter on my first backpacking trip to Italy twenty years ago, so after attending the 2018 Adventure Travel World Summit in Montecatini Terme, I spent my last day in Tuscany visiting Pisa.

The train ride took a little over an hour. I was able to get off at the Pisa S Rossore station, and from there it was about a five-minute walk.

If you’re coming from Florence or Rome, you’ll get off at the Pisa Central station and have a 25-minute walk.

Tip: Avoid lines with a reserved entrance ticket. GetYourGuide is an authorized seller for Tower of Pisa tickets. 

Arriving at the Piazza dei Miracoli

The view entering the Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles) from the west is beautiful.

Everything is nicely lined up to see and photograph, with the round Baptistry in the foreground,…