Four monuments on one lawn, plus a Renaissance square and a museum of Pisan genius.
The Piazza dei Miracoli holds the Tower, Cathedral, Baptistery and Camposanto - a complete UNESCO ensemble. Book the Tower ahead, then give the other monuments the time they deserve.
The famous bell tower begun in 1173, leaning at about four degrees; the spiral climb to the top ends in a dizzying panorama over the square. Official tickets.
Tip: Sunset slots are the most requested - reserve weeks ahead in season.
Official site →The magnificent Romanesque cathedral at the square's centre, with Bonanno's bronze doors, Giovanni Pisano's pulpit and echoes of the city's maritime glory. Official site.
Tip: Entry to the cathedral is often free with a timed ticket from the official site.
Official site →The largest baptistery in Italy, begun in 1152, famed for its perfect acoustics and Nicola Pisano's pulpit. Official site.
Tip: A single note sung inside rings for seconds - try it softly.
Official site →The 13th-century cemetery along the square's north side, whose great fresco cycle - including the Triumph of Death - survives only in fragments after the 1944 fire. Official site.
Tip: Cool, quiet and often skipped - a serene contrast to the crowds outside.
Official site →The Renaissance square of the Knights of St Stephen, anchored by Vasari's Palazzo della Carovana - now home to the Scuola Normale Superiore, Napoleon's elite university.
Tip: Climb the small tower of the Palazzo dell'Orologio for a view over the rooftops.
Pisan medieval art in a riverside convent: sculpture by Giovanni Pisano, painting by Simone Martini and more, away from the crowds.
Tip: On the Arno, halfway between the square and the station - an easy add-on.