Pisa Cathedral and Leaning Tower view from west. Tuscany Italy

Pisa Cathedral and Leaning Tower are located in the Square of Miracles Piazza dei Miracoli . Pisa is a city in the Tuscany region of Italy. They are examples of Romanesque architecture Pisan Romanesque style . Pisa Cathedral is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Construction started in 1063 by the architect Buscheto. Cathedral was consecrated in 1118. Its facade of grey and white marble, decorated with colored marble inserts, was built by Master Rainaldo. Leaning Tower of Pisa view from west in the Tuscany region of Italy. Leaning Tower of Pisa or the Tower of Pisa is the campanile, bell tower of the city`s cathedral. Construction started in the 12th century by the architects Guglielmo, Bonanno Pisano, Diotisalvi and was completed in the 14th century. The bell-chamber was built by Tommaso di Andrea Pisano. It is a example of Romanesque architecture Pisan Romanesque style. Galileo Galilei dropped cannonballs from the tower to demonstrate that their speed of descent was independent of their mass.

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