⛪ Piazza del Duomo, Pisa — Pisa Cathedral
Medieval religious and artistic ensemble in Italy
📋 Fast Facts
- Cathedral construction began in 1063, completed in 1092
- Pisan Romanesque style featuring white marble and decorative arches
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 (entire piazza)
- Interior features Giovanni Pisano's intricately carved pulpit
The Pisa Cathedral, formally the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption), occupies the Piazza del Duomo in Pisa, Italy. The oldest of three major structures in the walled piazza—completed in 1092—it stands alongside the Baptistery and the Leaning Tower. The entire ensemble was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 for its exceptional architectural and artistic value and its representation of medieval Pisan power ...