The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a key example of Medieval Architecture Italy. It’s part of the famous ... Knowing the tower’s history helps us understand the challenges in keeping it standing.

Built on the shifting sands of a former estuary, the Leaning Tower of Pisa probably began tilting not long after medieval laborers laid its first foundation stones. In the 800 years since ...

One of the most famous landmarks in Italy, The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been tilted since the day it was built. But why is it tilted like that? Ontario's Ford suspends U.S. electric surcharge ...

Last week, the leaning tower of Pisa, famed piece of medieval architecture, was in danger of toppling over. The annual story from Rome said so. Italian engineers also said so. The Campanile ...

Oh, the Leaning Tower of Pisa — so touristy and yet so fun. Each day, hordes of visitors come to the small northwestern Tuscan town of Pisa to take pictures "propping up" its tower. Some do it ...

Seeing the Leaning Tower, Pisa Cathedral, the Baptistery and Camposanto are some of the popular things to do in Pisa but there's plenty more.

Have you ever wondered if the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a catastrophe waiting to happen? In this one-minute video, Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze explains how architects and engineers spent the ...

That may not seem like much, but it is a 16th of the Leaning Tower of Pisa’s famous tilt ... However, the tilt adds another layer to the history of Big Ben, which has already survived bomb ...

the Italian government closes the Leaning Tower of Pisa, sparking outrage by Pisan officials, who fear the loss of tourist revenue and the resulting impact on the local economy. The closure was ...