Pisa is a city in central Italy's Tuscany region best known for its iconic Leaning Tower (thebell towerof the city's cathedral). Although Pisa is known worldwide for itsleaning tower, the citycontains more than 20 other historic churches, several medieval palaces and various bridges across the River Arno. Much of the city's architecture was financed from its history as one of the Italianmaritime republics.
The city is also home of theUniversity of Pisa, which has a history going back to the 12th century and also has the mythic NapoleonicScuola Normale Superiore di PisaandSant'Anna School of Advanced Studiesas the best sanctionedSuperior Graduate Schools in Italy.