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Knights’ Square, Pisa

4.2
#4 of 51 in Historic Sites in Pisa
Historic Walking Area · Hidden Gem · Landmark
Appreciate the architecture of the palaces, churches, and statues in vast, open Knights’ Square. Behind the statue and fountain of Cosimo I stands the Palazzo della Carovana dei Cavalieri, which now houses the Scuola Normale Superiore, the elite university founded by Napoleon Bonaparte. To visit Knights’ Square on your holiday in Pisa, and find out what else Pisa has to offer, use our Pisa.
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  • By MPKmartink
    Beautiful and picturesque, surrounded by San Stefano church, Palazzo della Carovana (today Scuola Normale Superiore) and Palazzo dell’Orologio, Palazzo dei Cavalieri is splendid.  more »
  • By jb079
    A totally different atmosphere when compared to the Duomo and its surroundings.I liked it just as I liked the rest of the city.  more »
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