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Highlights: Imagine a long, rectangular building with an open courtyard in the center. This is the basic layout of the Camposanto, and is called the cloister. There are two main doorways, but the original entrance features a decorative Gothic tabernacle with a sculpture of the Virgin Mary and Child surrounded by saints.
Materials used: White marble.
Year of completion: 1464
Current use: As of today, it is used as a sightseeing spot where visitors from world over can appreciate the architecture and pay their respects to Pisa's greats.
Standard entry
Guided tours
Is Pisa Camposanto access included?
Some tickets offer access
Yes
Yes
Why go for it?
This experience gives you entry to not just the Leaning Tower, but also the Camposanto and other monuments in the Square of Miracles. Ensure to opt for the ticket option that offers entry to these extra sites.
Walk the Square of Miracles with a knowledgeable tour guide. Amass interesting trivia and learn about the area's rich history on your visit.
Starting price
€25
€59
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The cemetery was originally designed to be a church, and the eastern part of it was completed after the western portion. Several prominent Pisans were buried here, and legend has it that the Golgothan soil has the power to dissolve any body within 24 hours.
The exterior contains 43 blind arches and two doorways, showcasing the height of Gothic architectural splendor. The right entrance has an exquisite Gothic tabernacle of Virgin Mary and the Infant, surrounded by four saints.
Tombs are located beneath the blind arches as well as below the central cloister. Originally, it was also supposed to contain Roman sarcophagi. These have now been moved to the vestry board museum.
The most arresting feature of the Camposanto is perhaps its collection of frescoes. During WW2, the Camposanto was bombed and a fire broke out. This damaged the roof, the sculptures and sarcophagi, and severely compromised the frescoes. Some frescoes were saved and a temporary roof was erected to prevent further destruction. The sinopie, or practice drawings beneath the frescoes were also removed; they are now housed in the Sinopie Museum in the Square of Miracles.
We highly recommend booking your tickets at least 2-3 weeks ahead of your visit, especially during peak season. While you can try to book on-spot, note that you might not the date or time slot of your choice.
It's ideal to set aside at least 45 minutes to an hour to see the Camposanto.
Booking a guided tour gives you comprehensive context on all the monuments within the Square of Miracles, which includes the Pisa Camposanto. The guide will be able to give you little-known facts and interesting insights into the architecture and history of the place. Book Pisa All-Inclusive Guided Tour of Baptistery, Cathedral & Tower for an enriching experience.
It was included to house the tombs that were scattered around the Cathedral, and also act as the final resting place of important Pisan personalities like a few members of the Medici family. It stood as a representation of human mortality. It complemented the symbols of birth (via the Pisa Baptistery) and life (via the Pisa Cathedral) in the Piazza del Duomo, or Square of Miracles.
Besides housing tombs, the Camposanto was also used as a canvas for frescoes, imbuing the space with a haunting and somber beauty. There are also sarcophagi and other funerary monuments you can see inside.
Yes, this monument is accessible to wheelchair users.