Standing in a large green expanse, Piazza del Duomo houses a group of monuments known the world over. These four masterpieces of medieval architecture – the cathedral, the baptistry, the campanile (the ‘Leaning Tower’) and the cemetery – had a great influence on monumental art in Italy from the 11th to the 14th century.
Criteria for inclusion as a World Heritage Site
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| i | To represent a masterpiece of human creative genius. | All |
| ii | To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. | All |
| iv | To be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history. | All |
| vi | To be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria). | All |
Nearby
Sites
| Name | Since | Distance | |||
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| The Camposanto | 2020 | 0.1km | site_ao | ||
| National Museum of San Matteo | 2020 | 1.3km | site_ao | ||
| More then Leaning Tower by Bike en | 1.5km | site_izi | |||
| Pisa en | 0km | site_izi | |||
| ‘Tuttomondo’ | 2019 | 1.3km | site_ao | ||
| Guy Rope Anchors for the Leaning Tower of Pisa | 2017 | 0.1km | site_ao | ||
| Leaning Tower of Pisa’s architect is revealed as Bonanno Pisano | 2019 | 0km | post |
About the source: UNESCO
Within UNESCO's broad remit, this specialised agency of the UN works towards international cooperation agreements to secure the world's cultural and natural heritage, designating venues of exceptional value as World Heritage Sites.