Experiences labelled with 'the leaning tower of pisa'

Experience a Tilted Center of Gravity at the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Published April 24, 2008
Kristin Cowles, Editor-in-Chief

This tilted tower know locally as La Torre di Pisa, began to shift soon after its construction in 1173. Located in Cathedral Square, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is actually a free standing bell tower apart of the Pisa Cathedral. Currently the angel of the slant is 3.97 degrees , making the top of the tower 3.9 meters lower then where it should be if it were straight up. Tourists can enjoy a trek to the top of the tower and experience first hand a tilted center of gravity on this beautiful work of art!

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