Camposanto

The Camposanto Monumentale is one of the most serene and beautiful places in Pisa. Unlike the lively Leaning Tower area just outside its walls, the atmosphere here is calm and contemplative. Walking through its long marble corridors, surrounded by centuries-old tombs and fading frescoes, feels like stepping into another era. The architecture is magnificent — the white Gothic cloister with its open arches fills the space with soft light, giving the entire complex a sacred and timeless air. The restored frescoes, especially the “Triumph of Death” and “Last Judgment,” are hauntingly powerful, revealing both the artistic mastery and deep spiritual reflection of medieval times. This monumental cemetery isn’t just a burial ground; it’s a museum of art, faith, and memory. It tells the story of Pisa’s golden age and its devotion to beauty even in the face of mortality.

My opinion....best historical piece in Pisa and it is a cemetary of famous Pisans. You are literally walking over marble graves. A huge building where you can admire amazing and huge frescoes on all walls. Mine best was the devil's where you can admire influence of Dante's Inferno and final judgment. All over the Camposanto are information panels explaining the frescoes. While visiting, we had the chance to see how the frescoes are being restored.

Camposanto was for me the most worth part of the whole pisa's monuments. Inside it's very nice with a lot of frescas which are being reconstructed by painters. There are also some statues and nice garden.

Very lovely to see. Not so crowded like the rest! Included in the ticket if you buy the ticket with everything included. On the wall there are some nice frescos and the tomb stones are magnificent to see.

Constructed in 1278, the Camposanto was established to safeguard the burial sarcophagi that were in the Cathedral in a new building. As such, it has a collection of sarcophagi from Roman, medieval, and Renaissance times. It is decorated with an amazing collection of frescoes that you can see reconstructed in pictures in the museum. It was one of the first burial structures that became a museum. Worth a visit.

The cemetery where Pisa’s famous figures are buried is fascinating, especially because of the various epitaphs. The tombstones are engraved with intricate designs, reflecting the grief and remembrance of their families. There are also giant murals, making it well worth a visit.

I highly recommend getting the ticket to include the Camposanto in your visit. From the exterior it is unimpressive but you will be amazed the minute you enter. It is an immense rectangular building partly open to the center lawn. There are beautiful frescos on the walls. Some of them a bit disturbing. You will see a satanic creature pulling a women's tongue out of her mouth. Gossip was considered a sin in medieval times. Many other frescos depict Biblical stories. The mathematician Leonardo Fabonacci 1170-1240 is buried here amount endless other notables. Their sarcophagie line the walls and their tombs are beneath the floor.

An extraordinary historical monument that is, in fact, a thousand old cemetery. The ornated tombstones, statues, and frescoes are incredibly beautiful. It is a quiet and sober place just near the crowded Leaning Tower. I found myself deeply touched.

Open air mausoleum devoted to the dead, the Camposanto was founded in 1277 to consolidate all the graves scattered throughout the Square. You need a ticket to get in, and is 7€ individually, or 10€ as part of the museum package. It has many frescos and monument, and a separate chapel with many holy relics. It is open air, and has a nice grassy area in the center that you are allowed to walk across. We spent about 30 minutes here, and is an easy walk to the nearby Cathedral.

As far as every other building or church open to the public, Camposanto is the most deteriorated place I have seen. Now, that is not to say that it isn't worthy of visiting or that it is somehow less amazing. In fact, there are some great sculptures here. As you come in, you see huge walls covered in frescos, which unfortunately have seen better days. They are gone in places, deteriorated in others. I even saw a couple of people restoring them. That would be a nerve wracking hob. Imagine messing up walls that have been here even before Christ! Also, the garden is very pretty. Overall the whole thing can be done in 10 minutes, that is if you just walk and peruse. If you take in the whole and look at the different statues and panels. You could be here a long time. Both experiences would be very enjoyable.

The Campsanto was my favorite part of the Field of Miracles complex. You can visit as part of the "pick 3 things for €8" ticket. Outside it looks like a church or a monastic complex - inside is a vast cemetery, filled with hundreds of elaborately carved floor tombs. All those sarcophagus ringing the walls? (Literally hundreds BTW) They're mostly repurposed from Roman times and many have beautiful carvings. Don't forget the frescoes that line the walls. They're fairly well preserved - I loved the side by side depictions of heaven and hell (complete with the devil eating and pooping out sinners). Seriously an underrated treasure trove. Yeah, I took my silly pics with tower too but there's a lot more to the Field of Miracles.

Our favorite part of the Field of Miracles! A beautiful testament to artistry and honor given to the upper class for centuries. The thousand year old fresco is overwhelming in size and beauty. The ancient sarcophagi are breathtaking, too. Lovely grounds worth the visit to the Field of Miracles; if you only go inside one building, let it be this one!