Property for sale in Pisa

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Pisa is an historic town in Tuscany; it is now most famous for one of its architectural masterpieces, the Leaning Tower.

Historians debate the origins of Pisa. Some believe the town to be of Greek origin; others believe the Etruscans or Ligurians founded it. Pisa was an important port during the Roman Empire and was the base for the Marine Republic navy during the medieval period in Europe. In the 12th century, Pisa was the target of the Genoan fleet, and was eventually taken by Florence in 1406. The city declined in importance as silt from the Arno River filled the port and made transportation difficult. Pisa became home to important universities and scholars, including Galileo.

Pisa's principal tourist attractions are grouped together in the Campo dei Miracoli, the Field of Miracles.It's hard to believe the place is real; the tourists flocking around are the only thing that gives the surreal scene a touch of reality. The setting is a flat space, green with lawns, at the edge of the town centre. Here rise the town's cluster of monuments, all architecturally exquisite, and all leaning at different angles. There is a grand Romanesque cathedral, a large striped baptistry, and, of course, the Leaning Tower.Also in the Campo dei Miracoli, another curious sight is the Campo Santo, the Holy Field. This is a cloistered cemetery, said to have been laid with earth brought back from the Holy Land by the Crusaders. Bombing in the Second World War destroyed some of the works of art that were stored in the surrounding buildings; some frescoes remain, however. In the same area are two museums, the Museo del Duomo (cathedral museum) and the Museo delle Sinopie, which contain art and sculpture from the monuments.

Elsewhere in Pisa you can wander peaceful streets, admire the town's palazzi and university buildings, shop in the market areas, and admire bridges and churches. Among the most attractive churches are Santa Maria della Spina, a Gothic masterpiece on the banks of the Arno, and the octagonal Sant'Agata. The Museo di San Matteo contains art by local artists and others, including the Pisano family, Fra Angelico and Brueghel. For those with an interest in the Romantic poets, Shelley's body was brought ashore at Gombo, close to Pisa, and cremated on the beach.

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