Baptistery of St. John

The Baptistery of St. John (Battistero di San Giovanni) is the largest Baptistery in the country with its construction spanning over two centuries beginning from 1152. Due to the lengthy duration of its construction, the Baptistery comprises of elements of transition from Romanesque style to the Gothic style of architecture. The structure towers at a height of 53 meters, its circumference is 107 meters and is completely made of marble. The statue of St. John the Baptist is situated on the top of the tower and the interior of the Baptistery comprises examples of Italian Renaissance artworks made by medieval artists such as Nicola Pisano, Italo Griselli and Guido Bigarelli da Como. Apart from the Leaning Tower and the Cathedral, the Battistero di San Giovanni of Pisa is another important architectural landmark in the city of Pisa.