The Tower of Pisa (180 feet in height) was begun in 1173 and, due to its faulty foundation on unstable soil, leans precariously more than 14 feet out of line, preventing visitors from climbing its 300-plus steps to the top.

National Museum of San Matteo, which is housed in the Benedictine Monastery, features a group of paintings from the 12th- to 18th- centuries, and a rich collection of sculpture from the Pisano School.

This museum houses significant artwork from the Romanesque Cathedral, which was built in the early 12th century.

According to legend, this cemetery was built at the site where the Crusaders placed the soil they brought from the Holy Land.

Spend some time, and money, at Pisa's arcaded shopping street.

Campo dei Miracoli or the "field of miracles" is home to the famous Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the dozens of souvenir kiosks and stalls for the many visitors who congregate here.

Pisa's Romanesque cathedral (1063-1350) is part of a complex that includes the famous Leaning Tower.

Situated on a vast lawn, the Piazza del Duomo contains four masterpieces of medieval architecture that influenced art in Italy from the 11th to the 14th centuries: the cathedral, the baptistery, the Campanile (the "Leaning Tower") and the cemetery.

Located on the bank of the Arno River, this church is Pisa's finest example of Gothic fancy.

Walking around this central square, one can find the Palace of the Scuola Normale of Pisa, the Church of S. Stefano and the Palace of the Orologio, where Count Ugolino della Gherardesca was imprisoned and condemned to die, as narrated by Dante in the Divine Comedy.

After a visit to Pisa's famous Leaning Tower, drop in at one of the major national museums in the city.