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Tower of Pisa

The Tower of Pisa is the white marble bell tower of the cathedral, built on eight levels: a base of blind arches and six storeys with open round-arched arcades, topped by a Gothic belfry. Inside, a helical staircase of 251 steps climbs to the top, where there are seven bells tuned to the notes of the musical scale, the largest cast in 1655. The building leans about 4° from the vertical, a tilt that began during its construction in the 12th century because of the soft ground and that was stabilised by works between 1993 and 2001. It is part of the Piazza del Duomo complex declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

Things to do at Tower of Pisa: 3 missions

• Climb the internal spiral staircaseClimb the tower's internal spiral staircase.
• See the bell towerLook at the bell tower at the top of the tower.
• Take in the blind arcade articulated by engaged columns with classical Corinthian capitalsAdmire the blind arcade on the ground floor, articulated by engaged columns with classical Corinthian capitals.

Near Tower of Pisa

Source: opapisa.it