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Chiesa di Santa Caterina
Chiesa di Santa Caterina is a fine example of Pisan-Gothic architecture, and has works by Nino Pisano.
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Leaning Tower
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.
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Palazzo dei Cavalieri
Palazzo dei Cavalieri was redesigned by Vasari and features remarkable graffiti decoration. Both palace and piazza are named after the Knights of St Stephen, a religious and military order founded by Cosimo I de' Medici.
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Piazza dei Miracoli
No Tuscan sight is more immortalised in kitsch souvenirs than the iconic tower piercing Piazza dei Miracoli, also called Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles) and Piazza del Duomo. One of the world's loveliest and busiest squares, with its sprawling green lawns and crowds propping up the tower for the camera, this piazza showcases one of Europe's most extraordinary concentrations of Romanesque splendour - the cathedral, baptistry and tower.
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Torre Guelfa
Enchanting rooftop-views spill out from Torre Guelfa, part of the old citadel a few paces west of Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spina. Built in the 15th century, the tower was destroyed during WWII and rebuilt in 1956. Trawl up 200 steps to get to the top.
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