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Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
Torre di Pisa
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Torre di Pisa
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its unintended tilt. The tower is situated behind the Pisa Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in the city's Cathedral Square , after the cathedral and the Pisa Baptistry. The tower's tilt began during construction in the 12th century, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft on one side to properly support the structure's weight. The tilt increased in the decades before the structure was completed in the 14th century. It gradually increased until the structure was stabilized by efforts in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The height of the tower is 55.86 metres from the ground on the low side and 56.67 metres on the high side. The width of the walls at the base is 2.44 m . Its weight is estimated at 14,500 metric tons . The tower has 296 or 294 steps; the seventh floor has two fewer steps on the north-facing staircase. Prior to restoration work performed between 1990 and 2001, the tower leaned at an angle of 5.5 degrees, but the tower now leans at about 3.99 degrees.
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