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Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria

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Chiesa di Santa Caterina d’Alessandria is one of Pisa’s most graceful Gothic landmarks, rising at the edge of Piazza Santa Caterina. First mentioned in 1211, it was rebuilt between 1251 and 1300 under the guidance of the Dominican Order. Its striking façade, completed in 1326, features white and grey marble, pointed arches, two tiers of delicate loggias, and a central rose window that was reconstructed in 1927Comune di Pisa - Turismo. Inside, the single vast nave—reshaped after a 1651 fire—houses remarkable artworks, including the sarcophagus of Archbishop Saltarelli by Andrea Pisano and the monumental Triumph of St Thomas Aquinas by Francesco Traini. The church’s serene proportions and luminous interior reflect centuries of devotion, making Santa Caterina a refined and contemplative stop within Pisa’s historic centre.

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Location

Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria is located at Piazza Santa Caterina 4-6 in Pisa's historic centre, near the northern city walls in the Santa Caterina neighbourhood. This Gothic-Romanesque church, founded in 1220 and commissioned by Saint Dominic, features a stunning marble facade with loggias, blind arches, and a rose window, housing treasures like Nino Pisano statues, medieval sarcophagi, and vibrant stained glass. Nearby attractions include Chiesa di San Zeno, Piazza Martiri della Libertà with its monument to Leopoldo II, Mura e Porta del Parlascio historic walls, Terme di Nerone ruins, lively restaurants like Osteria Del Tumi, and a short walk to Piazza dei Cavalieri or the Leaning Tower amid university quarter vibrancy.

Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria

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