Sometimes the simplest of questions are the ones that you just can't answer. When foreigners ask us what to see when they visit Italy, we are completely stuck. Too many choices, too many different things to talk about. The same applies to even simpler questions, such as the one we were recently asked: "why should I spend more than 30 minutes in Pisa". So, you've seen the Leaning Tower, snapped a silly picture to post on your social media but would like to see a bit more, something that a zillion other people haven't seen? Don't fret, What's Up Tuscany will give you some handy advice, listing some of the places that you can't miss when you visit Pisa. We'll delve deep into the mysteries of the majestic cathedral that has become almost a sideshow to the famously crooked tower, from the marks apparently left by the enraged Devil to the many oddities of this building. We will then move to the outskirts of town, where 2000 years ago the ships docked to the harbour of Pisa. According to tradition, the very ancient church of San Piero a Grado hosted the first Mass in Europe, held by none other than Peter, the Apostle that became the first Bishop of Rome. We'll close our quick tour with the other two towers in Pisa that aren't straight. One is definitely prettier than the sister in Piazza dei Miracoli and has a very fascinating mathematical mystery that has just been discovered. The other is definitely the ugly duckling, but it's even more crooked than the famous one and has been able to survive all sorts of disasters in its history. Follow us into a quick tour of some of the quirky places you shouldn't miss next time you're in Pisa. Let us know what you think of this kind of episode, if you'd like for us to talk about some other less popular attractions or if you'd prefer we just stick to our usual fare of myths, history and food. You can get in touch by dropping us a direct message on our social media accounts or an email - all feedback is greatly appreciated.
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LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://www.glistatigenerali.com/palermo_storia-cultura/quando-pisa-era-regina-dei-mari/
https://www.luoghimisteriosi.it/toscana/pisa-duomo.html
https://osservarcheologia.eu/pisa-le-terme-di-nerone-lunica-testimonianza-emergente-della-pisa-romana-di-carmen-cannizzaro/
https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/pisa/cronaca/2021/12/27/news/luci-accese-sui-bagni-di-nerone-e-la-storia-segreta-di-pisa-1.41068045
https://www.luoghimisteriosi.it/toscana/grado.html
https://www.pisatoday.it/cronaca/torri-pendenti-pisa.html
https://www.tuscanypeople.com/torre-di-pisa/
https://www.intoscana.it/it/articolo/pisa-scoperta-la-serie-di-fibonacci-sulla-facciata-di-san-nicola/
https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/pisa/cronaca/2015/06/26/news/san-michele-la-chiesa-dove-il-campanile-pende-piu-della-torre-1.11679453

BACKGROUND MUSIC
Pipe Choir - Bom Bom Breakthrough Instrumental
Pipe Choir - Coffee and Time
Pipe Choir - The Opening Closing (Instrumental)
Pipe Choir - The Family Breaks Instrumental
Wayne John Bradley - Blues Rock Original Instrumental
All released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-bom-bom-breakthrough-creative-commons-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/p-c-iii-coffee-and-time-creative-commons-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/p-c-iii-the-opening-closinginstrumentalcreative-commons
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/p-c-iii-the-family-breaks-creative-commons-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/blues-rock-original-instrumentalcreative-commons
http://www.pipechoir.com/