Luggage storagePiazza dei Miracoli

Luggage storage and bag rules at Piazza dei Miracoli

With your suitcase ruled out at the gate and nowhere on the square itself to store it, a visit to Pisa's leaning landmark starts with knowing where to leave your bag beforehand.

Starting from the square itself, the nearest station is San Rossore, only a short walk from the entrance, while the LAM Rossa bus covers the run from Pisa Centrale for anyone coming off a longer journey. The monuments themselves have no storage of their own beyond a cloakroom near the tower, and timed Leaning Tower tickets mean you need to decide on your bag when planning your slot. The entire Piazza dei Miracoli compound spans 8.87 hectares within its walls. The square is known for its four medieval masterpieces: the Cathedral, Baptistery, Campanile (Leaning Tower), and Camposanto. Its Pisan-Romanesque architecture and the Leaning Tower draw visitors from all over the world. Suitcases and large bags are prohibited inside all of the monuments and museums on the square. Only bags no larger than 20x30x38 cm are permitted inside. Opera della Primaziale Pisana operates a free, mandatory cloakroom for Leaning Tower visitors. The official cloakroom opens and closes on the Leaning Tower's own schedule. Large bags or suitcases must be left at the official cloakroom before entering the Leaning Tower. Expect a metal detector check when entering the Leaning Tower. There is no clear-bag rule at Piazza dei Miracoli. With Stasher, you can store bags from €1.49 per bag per day at 9 locations near Piazza dei Miracoli.

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Getting to the square with your bags

Pisa San Rossore is the closest station to the square, about 400 metres or a five-minute walk from the entrance, which makes it the easiest arrival point if you're already carrying something. Coming from Pisa Centrale instead, the LAM Rossa bus line stops at the Torre stop right by the square, and a €1.70 ticket from the automatic machines at the station is valid for 70 minutes. Pisa Centrale itself connects to Florence, Rome, Naples, Turin, Genoa, La Spezia, Lucca, and Livorno, so many travellers reach this side of the city with luggage in tow.

Planning your visit around the bag restrictions

Tickets for the Leaning Tower are set for specific, limited times that you choose when you buy, and booking in advance is advised because daily availability is limited.

The visit to the Leaning Tower lasts approximately 30 minutes, and the cloakroom is about 80 metres from the tower entrance, so allow for that short walk. Entry to the Cathedral is free with the purchase of any other ticket, or via a limited, timed free pass obtained exclusively at on-site ticket offices. All monuments and museums open every day, with entrance allowed up to 30 minutes before closing time, though hours or specific areas can change without prior notice.