Monumental Cemetery of Pisa (Camposanto Monumentale) Tours
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Italy is home to some of the most beautiful cemeteries in the world, including the Monumental Cemetery of Pisa (Camposanto Monumentale). Part of the UNESCO-listed cathedral complex, this Gothic cloister features intricate marble arches encircling a central courtyard, 14th-century frescoes, chapels, and rows of Roman sarcophagi.
The Basics
The Monumental Cemetery of Pisa (Camposanto Monumentale) is one of the most beautiful sights on the Field of Miracles (Piazza dei Miracoli), famous for being home to the Leaning Tower. The cemetery was built on sacred soil brought back to Pisa after the Third Crusade in the 12th century, and legend holds that this holy earth can reduce bodies to skeletons within a day of burial. In addition to its Pisan Romanesque architecture, the cemetery is worth visiting for what remains of its fresco cycle and Roman sarcophagi.
Piazza dei Miracoli is one of Tuscany’s most popular destinations and is often very crowded, so book a skip-the-line tour in advance to avoid a long wait at the ticket office. You can also combine a Pisa tour with day trips to Lucca, Siena, San Gimignano, or other towns in nearby Chianti.
Things to Know Before You Go
- Visitors with tickets can use restrooms and free cloakroom in the complex’s Opera della Primaziale Pisana building.
- The Piazza dei Miracoli square is lined with a number of restaurants and cafés.
- The Camposanto cemetery is accessible to wheelchair users.
- You must wear modest attire covering shoulders and knees to enter the cemetery chapels.
How to Get There
The Piazza dei Miracoli is about 1 mile (1.5 kilometers) north of the Pisa train station, with trains connecting daily to Rome, Florence, and Venice. From the station, walk through the historic center of Pisa or take a bus to the Piazza dei Miracoli.
When to Get There
The Piazza dei Miracoli is most crowded from late morning through the afternoon, so visit in the early morning to enjoy the Leaning Tower, cemetery, and other buildings before most other visitors arrive.
Other Sights in the Piazza dei Miracoli
In addition to the Camposanto Monumentale, Piazza dei Miracoli is home to the Pisa Cathedral (Duomo di Pisa) and baptistery, Leaning Tower, Sinopie Museum, and Duomo Opera Museum (Museo dell’Opera del Duomo), which houses a collection of artworks removed from the duomo and baptistery over the centuries.
Address: Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa, Tuscany 56126, Italy
4 Tours and Activities to Experience Monumental Cemetery of Pisa (Camposanto Monumentale)
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Pisa all inclusive: Baptistery, Cathedral and Leaning Tower guided tour
Get a comprehensive tour of Miracle Square on this walking excursion in Pisa. With a guide leading the way, you'll follow a carefully curated itinerary that ensures you hit all the landmarks such as the Cathedral and the Baptistery. This tour includes valuable skip-the-line entry to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, saving you tons of vacation time.
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Pisa guided tour and Wine tasting with Leaning Tower ticket (option)
Don’t just see the monuments of Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli, learn about them, too, during this guided walking tour. After discovering the best vantage points for photos and learning the history of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Baptistery, Camposanto cemetery, and Pisa Duomo, you’ll finish on a high note with a wine tasting near the square. You can even include a skip-the-line entrance ticket to climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa, if you wish.
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Pisa Private Walking Tour
Visit one of the most famous squares in the world, Piazza dei Miracoli. You will discover why one of the most beautiful squares in the world is located in a city that is not one of the most important in Italy. This guided tour will allow you to discover all the monuments present in the Piazza dei Miracoli, the religious hub of the city, where the leaning tower, the cathedral, the baptistery and the Camposanto complete the medieval picture of the area.
Discover the secrets of the Leaning Tower
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$117.34
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$117.34
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Half Day Tour of Pisa — Private Tour
Experience the incomparable beauty of Pisa – and climb the iconic Leaning Tower(!) – on this private Pisa Tour. Enjoy the company of a private guide, as you discover Pisa’s Square of Miracles on a relaxed stroll.
Admire the beauty of Pisa’s unique Italian Gothic Cathedral and Baptistry, before you climb the Leaning Tower! Head to the top for an astonishing view of Pisa, and the white medieval monuments which make it such a beloved tourist attraction worldwide.
Hear the remarkable history of Pisa’s riches: how it was once the ruling Naval power in Italy and a lively intellectual hub. See the incredible wealth which remains today in the Square of Miracles, including the richly decorated Cathedral and Baptistry.
Stroll through the monumental cemetery to admire incredible sculptural graves of unfathomable beauty.
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$234.06
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