Pisa

  • Stabilisation of the Leaning Tower of Pisa (1964)

    The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or 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 Pisa’s Cathedral Square, which includes the cathedral and Pisa Baptistry. The tower began to lean during construction…