Tower · Pisa, Italy
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, or simply the Tower of Pisa (torre di Pisa), is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral. Built 1173. It drew 215,099 visitors in 2021.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Pisa, Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Built | 1173 |
| Architect | Bonanno Pisano, Guglielmo |
| Height | Height: 58.36 m |
| Annual visitors (2021) | 215,099 |
| Coordinates | 43.7231° N, 10.3964° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Leaning Tower of Pisa is known for
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, or simply the Tower of Pisa (torre di Pisa), is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral.
About Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, or simply the Tower of Pisa (torre di Pisa), is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is one of three structures in Pisa's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo), which includes the cathedral and Pisa Baptistry.
History
Construction of the tower occurred in three stages over 199 years. On 5 January 1172, Donna Berta di Bernardo, a widow and resident of the house of dell'Opera di Santa Maria, bequeathed sixty soldi to the Opera Campanilis petrarum Sancte Marie. The sum was then used toward the purchase of a few stones which still form the base of the bell tower.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Leaning Tower of Pisa website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Pisa |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Pisa / San Giusto - Galileo Galilei International Airport (PSA) |
| Distance from the airport | 1.7 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Pisa International Airport (PSA) · Pisa (PI), Italy · 2.7 miles away
- Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) · Firenze (FI), Italy · 40.7 miles away
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) · Bologna, Italy · 71.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Leaning Tower of Pisa?
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, or simply the Tower of Pisa (torre di Pisa), is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral.
Where is Leaning Tower of Pisa located?
Leaning Tower of Pisa is in Pisa, Italy. Its coordinates are 43.7231° N, 10.3964° E.
How do I get to Leaning Tower of Pisa?
The nearest town is Pisa, and the nearest airport is Pisa / San Giusto - Galileo Galilei International Airport (PSA), about 1.7 miles away (straight line).
When was Leaning Tower of Pisa built?
Leaning Tower of Pisa was built 1173.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaning_Tower_of_Pisa — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39054 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.opapisa.it/visita/torre-pendente/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.