![]() ![]() The shore was much closer to the city than it is today, and ships would easily sail up the Arno and into the lagoons and waterways that surrounded the walled city. It’s also known as Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles) but prior to that, it was known more simply as Piazza del Duomo, or the Square of the Cathedral.Īt the time when these monumental buildings were constructed in the 11th and 12th century, Pisa was an important maritime city state with a fleet of ships that was able to dominate trade in the Mediterranean. The complex of the Cathedral, Tower and Baptistery are set on a grassy plaza known as the Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles), the name having been popularised by the Italian writer Gabriele d’Annunzio in 1910. ![]() Click to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, news and reader offers.More information to plan your trip to Pisa.What else to see in Pisa at the Piazza dei Miracoli?.How to get tickets for the Pisa Baptistery.How to get tickets for the Duomo di Pisa.How to buy Leaning Tower of Pisa tickets. ![]()
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