Pisa Cathedral
Pisa Cathedral is a medieval cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, standing at the heart of the Piazza dei Miracoli, the Square of Miracles, in Pisa. Construction began in 1064 and the church was consecrated in 1118, making it the centerpiece of the architectural ensemble for which the surrounding monuments, including the celebrated Leaning Tower, serve as bell tower and baptistery.
The cathedral is the seminal example of Pisan Romanesque architecture, its facade and exterior clad in gray and white marble with tiers of blind arcades and slender columns reflecting the wealth and Mediterranean connections of the medieval maritime republic of Pisa. The interior is famed for its richly carved pulpit by Giovanni Pisano, a Gothic masterpiece, along with mosaics, the tomb of Emperor Henry VII and the swaying lamp that, by tradition, inspired Galileo's studies of the pendulum.
Together with its baptistery, campanile and monumental cemetery, the cathedral forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that ranks among the most recognizable monumental groups in the world. It remains the seat of the Archbishop of Pisa and a major draw for visitors to Tuscany.
- Location
- 43.7233, 10.3958
- Local time
- 00:33 (Europe/Rome)
🕘 Visiting hours
| Mon–Sun | 10:00–22:30 |
Extended summer evening hours 17 June-31 August; rest of year typically 10:00-18:00. Sunday/holiday hours may vary. Free pass required.
✨ Saints & blessed venerated here
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Saint Rainerius Saint
Patron saint of Pisa; his relics rest in a dedicated chapel in the south transept with a silver face mask
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Saint John the Evangelist Saint
His figure in the apse mosaic was executed by Cimabue in 1302 and survived the 1595 fire
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Saint Agnes Saint
Honored with an altar and depicted among the cathedral's saints
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Saint Blaise Saint
Venerated with a dedicated altar in the cathedral
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Saint Torpes of Pisa Saint
Early Pisan martyr venerated in the city's cathedral tradition
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Saint Gerard Saint
Pisan saint commemorated in the cathedral
Care & donations
Opera della Primaziale Pisana / Archdiocese of Pisa
Tickets and donations via Opera della Primaziale Pisana (opapisa.it)
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