Leaning Tower

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Lonely Planet review

No matter how many postcards you've seen, nothing prepares you for the real thing. The Torre Pendente is gravity defying. Admission to the tower is limited to 40 people at a time and is by guided tour (in Italian or English). If you don't want to wait for hours, book in advance (online or by telephone); otherwise run to a ticket office on Piazza dei Miracoli when you arrive to book your slot for later that day.

Visits - a breathless climb up 300 occasionally slippy steps - last 30 minutes; late-evening visits in summer proffer enchanting views of Pisa by night. All bags, including handbags, must be deposited at the free left-luggage desk next to the ticket office and children aged under eight are not allowed in.