Piazza dei Miracoli, one of the most famous squares in Italy and indeed the world. It is also often called Piazza del Duomo, or Cathedral Square. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful squares in the world with a showcase of top medieval architecture.

The square was created during the 11th century at the height of the Pisan Republic, and gradually iconic buildings still known across the globe have risen on the square.

On a vast area of almost 9 hectares covered with a neatly trimmed lawn, you can visit these monuments, just click on the name for details:

All the buildings in the square form a single complex, which is supported, among other things, by the same material used on all the facades - marble from the mines in the nearby town of Carrara. The entire Piazza del Duomo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with all its buildings.

Accommodation

The Piazza del Duomo, aka Piazza dei Miracoli, is the main tourist spot in Pisa and so for many of you, you'll be most comfortable staying in one of the many hotels nearby.

Hotel prices in the area are around 70 eur per night for 2. For example, we would choose the 3* Hotel Pisa Tower or the very stylish and welcoming Helvetia Pisa Tower.

How to get to the square

The Square of Miracles is located in the north of Pisa and can be reached from the centre on foot in about 15-20 minutes.

Alternatively, use the LAM Rossa bus line running every 10 minutes or so from the station through the centre to the Torre stop on Via Bonanno. Line 21 and intercity services to Lucca also stop here.