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Leaning Tower of Pisa vs Museo delle Sinopie

Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Leaning Tower of Pisa ranks significantly higher than Museo delle Sinopie. Leaning Tower of Pisa ranks #1 in Pisa with praise from 5 reviews like Michelin Guide, Atlas Obscura and Lonely Planet.

Leaning Tower of Pisa
Leaning Tower of Pisa
9 / 10
Campo dei Miracoli, 56100 Pisa
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Lonely Planet 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." Full review
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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 Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This 58m-high bell tower is the symbol of the city of Pisa." Full review
Afar Magazine 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." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point. " Full review
Frommer's 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." Full review
Museo delle Sinopie
Museo delle Sinopie
8 / 10
Piazza del Duomo, 20126 Pisa
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Perhaps Pisa's saddest museum houses the sinopie sketches that were discovered underneath the charred remains of the Camposanto's ruined frescoes." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"he museum is a compelling study in fresco painting, with short films and scale models filling in the gaps." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The well-arranged museum on the south side of the Piazza del Duomo holds the sinopie (preparatory drawings) for the Camposanto frescoes." Full review