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Leaning tower of Pisa

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September 30, 2024
Up early some went for a walk to explore the garden at the Hotel.

Front and back of the hotel.
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Saw a hot air balloon in the distance coming towards me.
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Hotel offered breakfast. We checked out and walked to the bus station to catch our bus to Pisa.
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Pisa!
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Cattedrale di Pisa
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is one of three structures in the Pisa's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo), the Cathedral and the Baptistry.

The height of the tower is 55.86 metres (183 feet 3 inches) from the ground on the low side and 56.67 m (185 ft 11 in) on the high side. The width of the walls at the base is 2.44 m (8 ft 0 in). Its weight is estimated at 14,500 tonnes (16,000 short tons). The tower has 296 or 294 steps; the seventh floor has two fewer steps on the north-facing staircase.

The tower began to lean during construction in the 12th century, due to soft ground which could not properly support the structure's weight. It worsened through the completion of construction in the 14th century. By 1990, the tilt had reached 5.5 degrees. The structure was stabilized by remedial work between 1993 and 2001, which reduced the tilt to 3.97 degrees.

There are 296/294 steps to the top of the Tower of Pisa, with the winding spiral staircase. It takes around 30 minutes to climb the entire tower.
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An AED on the 4th level
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Worn steps
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Up at the top
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Took the train to Lucca.
Walked from the train station to our hotel, Villa Lucreiza. Beautiful 2 bedroom suite at the top.
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Check in and headed out for an amazing dinner.
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Posted by Samchow58 19:49 Archived in Italy

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