Pisa Baptistery
Baptistery · Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa, Pisa

Pisa Baptistery

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The round Baptistery of St John was built between the 1150s and the 1300s and is the largest in Italy. Every half hour a staff member sings a few notes inside, and the dome turns them into a long, layered echo. Climb to the upper gallery for a view across the square to the cathedral and the tower.

On day 5 of Genoa, Cinque Terre and Pisa in 5 Days

Good to know

Tickets
Sold at the ticket office and online, alone or combined with other monuments. Check the official Opera della Primaziale Pisana site for current prices.
Time needed
30 to 45 minutes.
Best time
Time your visit for the half-hourly singing demonstration.
Getting there
From Pisa Centrale, about 25 minutes on foot or 10 minutes on the LAM Rossa bus.

Itineraries with Pisa Baptistery

Day 5 of Genoa, Cinque Terre and Pisa in 5 Days

Pisa

How Pisa Baptistery fits into a day.
  1. 8:30Train to PisaCinque Terre
  2. 10:30Leaning Tower of PisaPisa
  3. 11:45Pisa CathedralPisa
  4. 13:30Pisa BaptisteryPisa
  5. 14:15Camposanto MonumentalePisa
  6. 16:00Piazza dei CavalieriPisa
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Pisa Baptistery questions

Is the Pisa Baptistery worth it?

Yes. The acoustic demonstration is often the surprise highlight of a visit to Pisa.

When is the singing in the Pisa Baptistery?

A staff member sings about every 30 minutes during opening hours.

Can I buy one ticket for all the Pisa monuments?

Yes. Combined tickets cover the Baptistery, Camposanto and museums, and the tower can be added.

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