Pisa Audioguide TravelMate App: 13 audio content for a total of 40 min
The Tower of Pisa is perhaps the most famous bell tower in the world. Its charm derives not only from its architectural elegance, but above all from the mystery that surrounds it: why was it built leaning? And how, despite its slope, has it remained balanced for centuries?
But Pisa holds many other enigmas. Founded by the Etruscans around 500 BC, the origin of its name is still unclear. The city experienced its heyday between the year 1000 and 1200, when it became one of the four Maritime Republics, with one of the most feared fleets. Yet Pisa does not directly overlook the sea and, surprisingly, its ancient port has never been identified, not even along the Arno River. The city's charm has remained intact, especially on the western bank of the Arno, where the famous Piazza dei Miracoli is located. Here and in the surrounding area, medieval and Renaissance palaces, ancient houses, narrow alleys, and small porticoed squares alternate, easily evoking the atmosphere of Pisa of yesteryear. One of the must-see sights is Piazza dei Cavalieri, redesigned in the 16th century by Giorgio Vasari. Two of his works stand here: the Church of Santo Stefano and the Palazzo dei Cavalieri, now home to the Scuola Normale Superiore, the prestigious university founded by Napoleon, which has trained numerous Nobel Prize winners. Next door is the Palazzo dell'Orologio, famous for incorporating the Torre della Muda—known as the “Tower of Hunger”—where Count Ugolino della Gherardesca was imprisoned with his children and grandchildren, dying of starvation in one of the most famous episodes in Pisan history. Also worth a visit on the Lungarno is the Church of Santa Maria della Spina, a small miniature Gothic cathedral, unique in its kind. Today, Pisa is a lively university city: its university, one of the oldest in the world, dates back to the 14th century. Galileo Galilei also studied here before becoming one of the greatest scientists in history. And for a contemporary curiosity, in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele you can admire “Tuttomondo,” the large mural by Keith Haring created in 1989. With its 180 square meters, it is one of the largest in Europe and a must-see for lovers of modern art.
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Introduction to Pisa, The wonders of local cuisine, Baptistery, Camposanto, Cathedral, Leaning Tower, Sinopie Museum, Piazza dei Miracoli.The Tower of Pisa is perhaps the most famous bell tower in the world. Its charm derives not only from its architectural elegance, but above all from the mystery that surrounds it: why was it built leaning? And how, despite its slope, has it remained balanced for centuries?
But Pisa holds many other enigmas. Founded by the Etruscans around 500 BC, the origin of its name is still unclear. The city experienced its heyday between the year 1000 and 1200, when it became one of the four Maritime Republics, with one of the most feared fleets. Yet Pisa does not directly overlook the sea and, surprisingly, its ancient port has never been identified, not even along the Arno River. The city's charm has remained intact, especially on the western bank of the Arno, where the famous Piazza dei Miracoli is located. Here and in the surrounding area, medieval and Renaissance palaces, ancient houses, narrow alleys, and small porticoed squares alternate, easily evoking the atmosphere of Pisa of yesteryear. One of the must-see sights is Piazza dei Cavalieri, redesigned in the 16th century by Giorgio Vasari. Two of his works stand here: the Church of Santo Stefano and the Palazzo dei Cavalieri, now home to the Scuola Normale Superiore, the prestigious university founded by Napoleon, which has trained numerous Nobel Prize winners. Next door is the Palazzo dell'Orologio, famous for incorporating the Torre della Muda—known as the “Tower of Hunger”—where Count Ugolino della Gherardesca was imprisoned with his children and grandchildren, dying of starvation in one of the most famous episodes in Pisan history. Also worth a visit on the Lungarno is the Church of Santa Maria della Spina, a small miniature Gothic cathedral, unique in its kind. Today, Pisa is a lively university city: its university, one of the oldest in the world, dates back to the 14th century. Galileo Galilei also studied here before becoming one of the greatest scientists in history. And for a contemporary curiosity, in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele you can admire “Tuttomondo,” the large mural by Keith Haring created in 1989. With its 180 square meters, it is one of the largest in Europe and a must-see for lovers of modern art.
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