Birthplace of one of modernitys greatest scientists galileo galilei the coastal city of pisa is found in the centre of a fertile plain in north western tuscany a strategic geographic position that allowed it to become the stronger naval republic during the middle ages the leaning tower of pisa is without a doubt the monument that represents not only the city of pisa in the world but one of the symbol of italy all around did you know that its just the cathedrals bell tower the cathedra