Things to do in Pisa, Tuscany: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites

December 15, 2021 Mollie Coke

Go ahead and take that photo of yourself with a tilted hand "holding up" the Tower of Pisa. We won't tell; your rep as a sophisticated traveler will remain unblemished. Now that you've gotten that out of the way, climb the tower's 300 steps for a tilted view, or visit the National Museum of San Matteo and the Camposanto cemetery.
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1. Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spina

Lungarno Gambacorti, 56100, Pisa Italy +39 050 910350 http://www.comune.pisa.it/turismo/itinerari/spina-gb.htm
Excellent
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4.5 based on 924 reviews

Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spina

Located on the bank of the Arno River, this church is Pisa's finest example of Gothic fancy.

Reviewed By edm0ndmarcd - Iroquois, Canada

This beautiful Pisan gothic church, which reportedly had one of the thorns of Jesus crown, was moved from a lower level by the river to its current location, just overlooking the river. At sunset, the sunlight enters through the coloured glass windows for a truly magnificent effect.

2. Battistero di San Giovanni

Piazza del Duomo, 56126, Pisa Italy [email protected] https://www.opapisa.it/visita/battistero/
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4.5 based on 3,639 reviews

Battistero di San Giovanni

The Baptistery of San Giovanni was founded on 15 August 1152. It is here that the Sacrament of Baptism is administered and the Christian embarks upon the path of Faith. The reason that such a fascinating and enigmatic building was constructed was certainly the wish to endow the cathedral with a worthy adjunct: a Baptistery that, in terms of position, size, materials and style, would be in harmony with the majestic building that already stood opposite.

Reviewed By albinaepaolo - Milan, Italy

It seems to be more attractive outside than inside, but it is enough just to go beyond the surface and you will notice some peculiarities that do not appear: the echo produced by a simple monotonous sound in the center; the contrast between the large baptismal font and the small statue of San Giovanni; the pulpit which although is massive, appears small to those who enter.

3. Duomo di Pisa

Piazza del Duomo, 56126, Pisa Italy +39 050 387 2210 [email protected] http://www.opapisa.it/visita/cattedrale/
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4.5 based on 5,355 reviews

Duomo di Pisa

Founded in 1064 and consecrated with great pomp on September 26th 1118, the Cathedral was built in two stages, one by architect Buscheto, who created the original layout with the basilican body with four aisles and one nave, a transept with one nave and two aisles, and the dome on the cross vault, and one by Rainaldo, who extended the building and the façade. The building was not finally completed until the last quarter of the XII century, when Bonannoís bronze leaves were placed on the central door, which were later destroyed by the devastating fire of 1595, after which many of the destroyed works were replaced and a vast decorative plan was started.

Reviewed By Ulysses336 - Brasov, Romania

the complete name of the Duomo di Pisa is Primatial Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumtion of Mary ; construction began in 1063 and ended in 1092 and this monumental cathedral is built in Pisan Romanesque style rivaling with Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Venice ; the cathedral lies right across the leaning tower of Pisa and is the siege of the Archbishop of Pisa ; it is monumental,impressive ,a feat for the eye ;

4. Chiesa di San Michele Degli Scalzi

Via San Michele Degli Scalzi 167, 56124, Pisa Italy +39 050 544767 http://www.turismo.pisa.it/it/cultura/dettaglio/Chiesa-di-San-Michele-degli-Scalzi-00002/
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4.5 based on 47 reviews

Chiesa di San Michele Degli Scalzi

5. Arcidiocesi di Pisa

Piazza Arcivescovado 18, 56126, Pisa Italy http://www.diocesidipisa.it/
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4.0 based on 7 reviews

Arcidiocesi di Pisa

6. Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria

Piazza Santa Caterina, Pisa Italy +39 050 552883
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4.0 based on 152 reviews

Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria

Reviewed By Borzov - Rijeka, Croatia

The Gothic church was built in the second half of the 13th century, ordered by Saint Dominic for the friars of his order. It has a magnificent facade made of white and grey marble with Gothic loggias and the central rose window in the upper part. The interior was renovated in the 18th century, after a fire, and hosts several very interesting paintings and sculptures, worth visiting.

7. Chiesa di San Sisto in Cortevecchia

Piazza Francesco Buonamici 1, 56126, Pisa Italy +39 050 48290 http://www.turismo.pisa.it/it/cultura/dettaglio/Chiesa-di-San-Sisto-in-Cortevecchia-00003/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 46 reviews

Chiesa di San Sisto in Cortevecchia

8. Chiesa di San Michele in Borgo

Via Borgo Stretto 8-12, 56127, Pisa Italy http://www.turismo.pisa.it/it/cultura/dettaglio/Chiesa-di-San-Michele-in-Borgo-00002/
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4.0 based on 106 reviews

Chiesa di San Michele in Borgo

Reviewed By Leonhkny - Hong Kong, China

Compared with the crowded Leaning Tower, this church has few tourists passing by. A short walk from tourist crowd, it has a nice facade made of white marble. Unfortunately it was not open to public during our visit.

9. Chiesa di Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri

Via Ulisse Dini Piazza dei Cavalieri, 56126, Pisa Italy
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4.0 based on 75 reviews

Chiesa di Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri

10. Cappella di Sant’Agata

Via San Paolo 36, 56125, Pisa Italy http://www.turismo.pisa.it/it/cultura/dettaglio/Cappella-di-SantAgata-00002/
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Cappella di Sant’Agata

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