The History of Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa ( Italian : Torre pendente di Pisa ) or simply the Tower of Pisa is a freestanding bell tower, of the cathedra l of the Italian c ity of Pisa , known worldwide for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation . The tower is situated behind the Pisa Cathedral and is the third-oldest structure in the city's Cathedral Square ( Piazza del Duomo ), after the cathedral and the Pisa Baptistry . The height of the tower is 55.86 metres (183.27 feet) from the ground on the low side and 56.67 metres (185.93 feet) on the high side. The width of the walls at the base is 2.44 m (8 ft 0.06 in). Its weight is estimated at 14,500 metric tons The tower has 296 or 294 ste...