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Leaning Tower of Pisa vs Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spina
Both are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Leaning Tower of Pisa ranks significantly higher than Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spina. Leaning Tower of Pisa is ranked #1 in Pisa with praise from 5 reviews like Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
Campo dei Miracoli, 56100 Pisa
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of Italy's signature sights, the Torre Pendente truly lives up to its name, leaning a startling 3.9 degrees off the vertical."
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To avoid disappointment, book in advance online or go straight to a ticket office when you arrive in Pisa to book a slot for later in the day.
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This 58m-high bell tower is the symbol of the city of Pisa."
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Afar Magazine
"Pisa’s famous leaning tower (the campanile of the adjacent Duomo) is part of the Piazza del Duomo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that also includes the Duomo, baptistery and cemetery."
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Atlas Obscura
"The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point. "
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Frommer's
"The only way to climb the arcaded tower is to book a visit in the office on the north side of the piazza—or for peak season, online well in advance."
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Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spina
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Lungarno Gambacorti, 56100 Pisa
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Fodor's
"This gem of a church has been restored several times, most recently in 1996–98 (due to flood damage). It's a delicate, tiny church, and a fine example of Tuscan Gothic architecture."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Don't miss this waterside, triple-spired church, an exquisite Pisan-Gothic gem encrusted with tabernacles and statues."
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Don't miss this waterside, triple-spired church, an exquisite Pisan-Gothic gem encrusted with tabernacles and statues.
Afar Magazine
"Along the banks of the Arno sits this jewel-box-of-a-church, built in 1270--then dismantled and moved to higher ground in 1871. "
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The white, light Church stands on the quays of the Arno."
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