/ PLACES OF WORSHIP
/ Church of San Paolo a Ripa d’Arno and Sant’Agata chapel
[SEZIONE] [ITINERARI] 3901 e 3904[/ITINERARI] [SOMMARIO] The Old Cathedral, an excellent example of Pisan Romanesque architecture with an Arab-Norman style [/SOMMARIO] [CORPO]Through Porta Degazia Nuova we enter one of the most beautiful areas in…
/ National Museum of San Matteo
[SEZIONE] [ITINERARI] 3901 e 3905 [/ITINERARI] [SOMMARIO]A fascinating journey in the most complete medieval art museum in Italy[/SOMMARIO] [CORPO]A treasure chest of medieval art, which contains many of the wonders once scattered among the numerous…
/ Piazza del Duomo - La torre pendente
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is considered worldwide as one of the architectural marvels of all times, and has enticed generations of visitors, including artists, poets, scientists. its elegant white marble structure, its unique design and its peculiar…
/ Piazza del Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria
The earliest mention of the cathedral dates from 748, although there must have been an older bishop’s Church, given that a bishop is known in Pisa from 313 AD. Recent archaeological investigation revealed the remains of a large ecclesiastical…
/ Piazza del Duomo - Battistero di San Giovanni, Esterno
The Baptistry was founded in 1152, but it took more than two centuries to complete. The first stage of construction, up to the top of the first row of arches, was directed by the architect Diotisalvi. At the beginning of the 13th century Guidetto…
/ Church of S. Maria della Spina
The Church, founded in 1230 was once named S. Maria del Ponte novo (St. Mary’s by the New Bridge) and was a votive oratory. It used to be situated at the foot of the bridge that connected via St. Antonio to via S. Maria. It was given the name it…
/ Chiesa di San Paolo a Ripa d’Arno
Recorded as already existing in 1032, the Church with adjoining monastery passed to the monks of Vallombrosa in around 1090-1092. Several stages in its construction are recorded, one of which, dating from mid 12th century, included the restructuring…
/ Cappella Di Sant’Agata
The chapel is first mention of in 1132. Built close by the church of S. Paolo a Ripa d’Arno, its connections with this building lasted until the 16th century, when it was handed to the Benedictine lay sisters from the nearby convent. The chapel is…
/ Chiesa e chiostro di San Francesco
The earliest mention of a church dedicated to St. Francis is in 1233. The Pisan community of Lesser Friars expanded rapidly, aided by support from the city and private donations. The Church became an important meeting place for the public, the seat…
/ Chiesa di S. Maria del Carmine
This Church faces the square of the same name, on the left side of the street now called corso Italia, but which was once via S. Gilio. The church was founded by Carmelite monks in 1325, and both it and the adjoining monastery underwent radical…