# Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa > The Field of Miracles is a green lawn by Pisa's old city wall, home to the cathedral, the round baptistery and the famous Leaning Tower, the cathedral's bell tower. The whole white marble ensemble is UNESCO-listed. The square is free day and night; the monuments need tickets, best on a combined pass. Allow 2 to 3 hours for everything. Web page: https://yesgo.io/italy/pisa/piazza-dei-miracoli - City: [Pisa](https://yesgo.io/italy/pisa), Italy - YesGo score: 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 2 h - Entry: Free - Opening hours: Square always open; monuments by day - With kids: Fine with kids - Square: Free, 24 hours - Monuments: Tower, cathedral, baptistery, museums — ticketed - Combo: One ticket for several monuments saves money - Highlights: The tower, cathedral, baptistery, lawn photos - Time needed: 2–3 hours - Location: North-west old Pisa, 25 minutes from the station - Coordinates: 43.72343, 10.39478 - Facts checked: 11.11.2026 ## Key facts - **1987** — the square joined the UNESCO list (source: UNESCO, no. 395) - **11th–14th c.** — the ensemble was built (source: English Wikipedia) - **D'Annunzio** — called it the 'meadow of miracles' (source: English Wikipedia) - **3 main buildings** — cathedral, baptistery and bell tower (source: English Wikipedia) - **Opera Museum** — holds the square's original sculpture (source: English Wikipedia) ## About the Field of Miracles Its official name is **Piazza del Duomo**, Cathedral Square. But since the poet **Gabriele D'Annunzio** called it a 'meadow of miracles', it has been known as **Piazza dei Miracoli**. It's a broad green lawn by the north-western city wall, where Pisa's great buildings rose between the 11th and 14th centuries. The **cathedral** stands in the middle, the round **baptistery** in front of it to the west, and the bell tower, the famous **Leaning Tower**, behind it to the east. All are clad in white marble with fine grey stripes in the same Pisan Romanesque style, so the ensemble looks remarkably unified. In **1987** the square was added to the **UNESCO** list. ## How to see the square A good order: first the timed climb of the [Leaning Tower](https://yesgo.io/italy/pisa/leaning-tower-of-pisa), then the [cathedral](https://yesgo.io/italy/pisa/pisa-cathedral), whose entry usually comes with the tower ticket, and finally the [baptistery](https://yesgo.io/italy/pisa/pisa-baptistery), where a custodian sings every half hour to show off the echo. The monuments are just a few minutes apart across the lawn. That takes two to three hours. With more time, visit the **Opera del Duomo Museum** with the original statues and cathedral treasures; its courtyard has a lovely tower view. Sitting or lying on the grass usually isn't allowed, but you're free to walk the paths around it. ## What to see on the Field of Miracles - **The Leaning Tower** — the tilting bell tower, ticketed climb. - **The cathedral** — Pisano's pulpit and bronze doors. - **The baptistery** — Italy's largest, with its echo. - **Opera del Duomo Museum** — the original sculpture. - **The city wall** — the medieval wall along the square. - **The 'holding up' photo** — on the lawn by the cathedral. > **Buying tickets** All tickets are sold at desks by the square and on the official site. The tower climb is timed with limited places, so book it first. The other monuments are best on a single combined ticket. The square and lawn are free and open at any hour. ## Best views and photos The classic 'holding up the tower' shot is taken on the path between the cathedral and the lawn: line your hand up with the tower's edge and have a friend shoot from a few paces away. Dozens of people do the same around you, an entertaining sight in itself. For the best overall views, stand west of the baptistery, where all three buildings line up, or look from the baptistery's upper gallery. Morning and sunset light is soft and the marble turns warm and rosy. In the evening the square is lit and almost empty, the best time for a quiet stroll. ## How to get to the Field of Miracles 1. From **Pisa Centrale** station, 25 minutes on foot through the centre and over the Arno, or 10 by the LAM Rossa bus. 2. From Florence, the train takes about an hour to Pisa Centrale; some stop at Pisa San Rossore, 10 minutes from the square. 3. From Pisa Airport, the PisaMover shuttle reaches the station in 5 minutes. 4. The main entrance is through the Porta Santa Maria gate. ## Tips for your visit Pisa is a popular day trip from Florence, so the square is packed with groups from 10am to 4pm. Come earlier or stay into the evening. In summer the marble and lawn are hot with little shade, so bring water and a hat. Souvenir stalls and cafés ring the square at tourist prices; eat in the centre instead, around Piazza dei Cavalieri or along the Arno, 10 to 15 minutes' walk away. It's easy with children: room to run, and the tower climb is allowed from age 8. ## Before you go Tick off what's ready — your ticks are saved in this browser. - [ ] Book a timed tower climb - [ ] Buy a combined ticket for the cathedral and baptistery - [ ] Arrive early or towards evening - [ ] Take the 'holding up the tower' photo - [ ] Hear the echo in the baptistery ## Places in Pisa: compare and choose Places in Pisa rated by YesGo. - [Leaning Tower of Pisa](https://yesgo.io/italy/pisa/leaning-tower-of-pisa) — YesGo score 67/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Climb paid - [Pisa Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/italy/pisa/pisa-cathedral) — YesGo score 47/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Timed ticket - [Piazza dei Miracoli](https://yesgo.io/italy/pisa/piazza-dei-miracoli) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free - [Pisa Baptistery](https://yesgo.io/italy/pisa/pisa-baptistery) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Paid ## The Field of Miracles in half a day The Leaning Tower, the cathedral and the baptistery. 1. [Leaning Tower of Pisa](https://yesgo.io/italy/pisa/leaning-tower-of-pisa) — YesGo score 67/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Climb paid 2. [Pisa Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/italy/pisa/pisa-cathedral) — YesGo score 47/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Timed ticket 3. [Pisa Baptistery](https://yesgo.io/italy/pisa/pisa-baptistery) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Paid ## Don't mix it up Piazza dei Miracoli and Piazza del Duomo are the same place in Pisa. Don't confuse it with Florence's Piazza del Duomo, home to Santa Maria del Fiore and Giotto's Bell Tower. ## Tips - The square is free. - Book the tower first. - Quieter mornings and evenings. - Eat in the centre, not by the square. ## Questions ### What is there to see on Piazza dei Miracoli? The Leaning Tower, the cathedral, the baptistery and the Opera del Duomo Museum. ### Is Piazza dei Miracoli free? Yes, the square is free and always open; the monuments are ticketed. ### How long do you need at Piazza dei Miracoli? 2 to 3 hours for the tower, cathedral and baptistery. ### How do I get to Piazza dei Miracoli from the station? 25 minutes on foot or 10 by the LAM Rossa bus. ### Why is it called the Field of Miracles? The poet Gabriele D'Annunzio named it so; officially it's Piazza del Duomo. ## How we checked Facts from English Wikipedia and UNESCO. Ticket prices weren't confirmed with an official source — hence the 'checking' badge. ## Sources - UNESCO: Piazza del Duomo, Pisa (no. 395) - English Wikipedia: Piazza dei Miracoli - Official site, opapisa.it --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.