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Leaning Tower of Pisa
kjfitz (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kjfitz.
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The Tower of Pisa is the bell tower of the Cathedral. Its construction began in the august of 1173 and continued (with two long interruptions) for about two hundred years, in full fidelity to the original project, whose architect is still uncertain.
In the past it was widely believed that the inclination of the Tower was part of the project ever since its beginning, but now we know that it is not so. The Tower was designed to be "vertical" (and even if it did not lean it would still be one of the most remarkable bell towers in Europe), and started to incline during its construction.
Both because of its inclination, and its beauty, from 1173 up to the present the Tower has been the object of very special attention. During its construction efforts were made to halt the incipient inclination through the use of special construction devices; later colums and other damaged parts were substituted in more than one occasion; today, interventions are being carried out within the sub-soil in order to significantly reduce the inclination and to make sure that Tower will have a long life.
In all this story it is possible to find a meaningful constant, the "genetic code" of the Tower: its continual interaction with the soil on which it was built. Today's (1999) works for the safeguard and the conservation of the Tower with very advanced methodologies are designed to fully respect this constant.

"Tuttomondo" by Keith Haring
berli110 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: berli110.
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Aeroporto Galileo Galilei (PSA)
DonMartini (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: DonMartini.
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Camp Darby
kjfitz (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kjfitz.
Camp Darby is probably best known as a recreation destination. Located in Pisa the installation's beach, campground and guesthouse attract US and NATO soldiers, family members and DA civilians from across Europe.
Camp Darby is home to 26 Army, Air Force and Department of Defense tenant activities. The Army organizations include the Combat Equipment Battalion-Livorno, or CEB-L, which stores and maintains prepositioned equipment and vehicles, and the 839th Transportation Bn., which is assigned to the Military Traffic Management Command and runs all the seaports supporting US military operations throughout the Mediterranean.

Duomo di Pisa
DonMartini (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: DonMartini.
The heart of the Campo dei Miracoli is the Duomo, the medieval cathedral, entitled to St. Mary. This is a five-naved basilica with a three-naved transept.
It was begun in 1064 by the architect Buscheto and is the originator of the distinctive Pisan Romanesque style in architecture. The mosaics of the interior show a strong Byzantine influence, while the pointed arches point to Muslim influences.
The façade, of grey marble and white stone set with discs of coloured marble, was built by a master Rainaldo, as indicated by a write above the middle door: Rainaldus prudens operator.
In 1987 the whole square was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Baptistery
AdrianoMark (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: AdrianoMark.
The Baptistery, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, stands opposite the west end of the Duomo. The round Romanesque building was begun in the mid 12th century: 1153 Mense August fundata fuit haec ("In the month of August 1153 was set up here..."). It was built in Romanesque style by an architect known as Diotisalvi ("God Save You"), who worked also in the church of the Holy Sepulchre in the city. His name is mentioned on a pillar inside, as Diotosalvi magister. the construction was not, however, finished until the 14th century, when the loggia, the top storey and the dome were added in Gothic style by Nicola Pisano and Giovanni Pisano.
It is the largest baptistery in Italy. Its circumference measures 107.25 m. Taking into account the statue of St. John the Baptist (attributed to Turino di Sano) on top of the dome, it is even a few centimetres higher than the Leaning Tower.

Italian APCs on the move
Pdunn (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Pdunn.

Leaning Tower of Pisa
kjfitz (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kjfitz.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply the Tower of Pisa (Torre di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its unintended tilt to one side. It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo) after the Cathedral and the Baptistry. The tower's tilt began during construction, 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, and gradually increased until the structure was stabilized (and the tilt partially corrected) by efforts in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

C-119G Flying Boxcar
mlc1us (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: mlc1us.

Inspecting the guard

Nero's Baths
Effi (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Effi.
Remains of the Roman Thermal Baths, known as Bagni di Nerone (Nero's Baths).

Leaning Tower of Pisa
kuressaare (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kuressaare.

Car crash
neotrix (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: neotrix.

Alenia G.222
The Alenia G.222 (Alenia originally Aeritalia) is a medium-sized STOL military transport aircraft. It was originally developed to meet a NATO specification, but Italy was initially the only NATO member to adopt the type. Decades later, the United States purchased a small number of G.222s, designating them the C-27 Spartan after much modification.

Bastione San Gallo

BAI RAFOS-Base addestrativa incursori
giove (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: giove.
This is a training center, known as Base Addestrativa Incursori (BAI) in Pisa, located in the regional park of San Rossore (former presidential estate) near the mouth of the river Arno, which is used for amphibious and underwater activities of the 9th Parachute Assault Regiment

F-104 Starfighter ASA
Effi (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Effi.

Stadio Romeo Anconetani
doitsurt (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: doitsurt.

Santa Maria della Spina
LancelotLink (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: LancelotLink.
Small Gothic style church built in 1230.

Graffiti wall
adrbr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: adrbr.

University of Pisa
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.

Lockheed Martin C-130J "Super" Hercules
The Lockheed Martin C-130J "Super" Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the venerable Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems. The Hercules family has the longest continuous production run of any military aircraft in history. During more than 50 years of service, the family has participated in military, civilian and humanitarian aid operations. The Hercules has also outlived several planned successor designs, most notably the Advanced Medium STOL Transport contestants.
Italian Air Force: 22 (12 C-130J, 10 C-130J-30 and six KC-130J kits)

"Tuttomondo"
adrbr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: adrbr.

Classic pose to take a photo at the Tower of Pisa
Lucky70 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Lucky70.

C-119G Flying Boxcar

Boeing 737 "Hannover Airport"
Rene73 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Rene73.

'Tuttomondo' by Keith Haring
pmoore66 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: pmoore66.
1989

Touring Cyclists
daggerwell (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: daggerwell.

Greetings from Pisa
Lucky70 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Lucky70.

CAPAR - Military parachuting training school
giove (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: giove.
Gamerra barracks - Military parachuting training school for all the Italian armed force

Person Posing While "Holding" a Landmark (Pisa)
jdubble07 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: jdubble07.

Takeoff from Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport
SpiderX22 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: SpiderX22.

Pisa Police
kuressaare (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kuressaare.

Pisa Baptistry
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.

Italian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules
SpiderX22 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: SpiderX22.