Lean On Me

We decided on a whim to visit Pisa on our way in to Cortona from Cinque Terre. Why not, right? We were only there for about two hours (which is why we have on our backpacks in the photos), but we saw that leaning tower!

I remember learning about the "Leaning Tower of Pisa" in the third grade social studies, and how we were all hoping it was a huge slice of angular, cheesy pizza stuck somewhere in a faraway land...a pizza pie in the sky :) "No, children, it's Pisa, not Pizza." Still, a leaning tower is something you never forget, and it was pretty amazing to see in person. That thing is really leaning! And, it continues to tilt, about 1-2 meters each year, thanks to tourists who climb the stairs, They only let a certain amount go up every day. Pretty crazy. That thing is tumbling over one day. Luckily, we got to see it before it's too late! If this is on your bucket list, fret not, I still think you have plenty of time :)

He's pokin' his little head out to say hello :)

Battistero (Baptistry)

Duomo, the leaning Tower of Pisa behind

The Leaning Tower in the Campo del Miracoli (Field of Miracles), along with the Duomo and Battistero

It really is leaning!