The Cathedral Square or Square of Miracles is the religious center of the city and the site of Pisa’s top attraction, the Leaning Tower. The square is surrounded by walls and as you enter you are met with an open green lawn and four monumental white structures. The monuments stand isolated in the large area which is located on the edge of the city, in the northwestern corner. In the square is the religious complex of the Camposanto Monumentale, bell Tower of Pisa, Pisa Baptistery and the Pisa Cathedral. Also on the square are the Cathedral Museum and the Ospedale Nuovo di Santo Spirito which houses the Sinopias Museum. The name “ Miracle Square” or “meadow of miracles” was coined by writer Gabriele d’Annunzio  in his novel Forse che si forse che no (1910). The square is a UNESCO site.

Pisa Cathedral – This is a large five nave church constructed in 1064 and redesigned in 1595 following a fire. The cathedral holds many stunning works of art and architectural features.

Pisa Baptistery – St. John’s Baptistery stands west of the cathedral and is a circular Romanesque structure built between the 12^th and 14^th century. It is Italy’s largest baptistery and like the other buildings in the square is covered in white marble. The baptistery is famed for its excellent acoustics, font and pulpit.

Leaning Tower – Construction began on the cathedral’s free-standing bell tower in 1173 but it was not completed until 200 years later. The tower began leaning before construction was complete and over the years various attempts have been made to stabilize the structure.