David Bennetts

<paris2venice@> wrote in message
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>I just found this website that sells tickets for the Leaning Tower
> (apparently 10 tickets for every 20 minute interval at 17 Euro per
> person). Is it important to buy these in advance or can we just buy
> them when we arrive? Is there a risk of losing out? We'll be in Pisa
> on a Tuesday in mid-August and probably see the Tower at about 11:00
> AM.
>
> Thanks a bunch.

My brother returned recently from a visit to Italy, and said that climbers
are very restricted in number. Given that you are going to be there in the
height of the tourist season at the busiest time of day I'd suggest that if
you want to climb the tower you pre-book to avoid disappointment.

I climbed the tower on my first visit to Europe in 1969. It was a weird
experience climbing the spiral staircase, with the lean on the tower, the
stairs varied in difficulty depending which side you were on. Was certainly
memorable. At that time I don't recall any restrictions, but we're in a
different world today with health and safety issues, and care of the
monument itself.

Regards

David Bennetts
Australia