Memories of Tuscany: Pisa - Piazza dei Miracoli

A walk through the center of the old city eventually brings us here to the Piazza dei Miracoli, formally the ‘Piazza del Duomo’ – Cathedral Square. Centre of attraction in this photo is the cathedral itself, the Cattedrale di Pisa which was started in 1063. The left side of this picture is actually the front main Entrance (pip). To the left of that (facing the entrance) is another impressive round building: The San Giovanni Baptistery (Battistero di San Giovanni) . Of course to its right is the famous leaning tower.

Pisa Cathedral is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, in the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, Italy. It is a notable example of Romanesque architecture, in particular the style known as Pisan Romanesque. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Pisa. Wikipedia

“San Giovanni Baptistery (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.”


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