The width of the walls at the base is 2.44 m (8 ft 0 in). The height of the tower is 55.86 metres (183 feet 3 inches) from the ground on the low side and 56.67 m (185 ft 11 in) on the high side. The tower is one of three structures in the Pisa's Cathedral Square ( Piazza del Duomo), which includes the cathedral and Pisa Baptistry. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. Straightening works: 1990 - 2001, from 5.5* to 3.The Leaning Tower of Pisa ( Italian: torre pendente di Pisa), or simply, the Tower of Pisa ( torre di Pisa ), is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral.Originally built straight: as a freestanding bell tower for the nearby Cathedral.Architect: unknown (probably Bonanno Pisano or Diotisalvi).
Since you are on this page, you were probably not looking for pizza but for the Leaning Tower of Pisa. According to Wikipedia early versions of pizza are dated even 2000 years ago! While the Tower of Pisa was built in the 14th century (1173 - 1372), the first modern version of pizza was baked on 11th June 1889 - so says the legend about the invention of pizza.Īnyway, in more primitive form, pizza has been around long before that. However, it is a funny little fact that deserves some attention. Probably it has nothing to do with the pizza we eat and it is just a typo. The full name of the monument is Leaning Tower of Pisa.Ĭalling it " Leaning Tower of Pizza" or (Leaning Tower of Piza) is a mistake often people do while searching for it on the web. The Leaning Tower is named after the Italian city where it is located: Pisa. Is there a Leaning Tower of Pizza in Italy? So much to think that everything in Italy is about pizza.
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