The train ride to Pisa was short, maybe 20 minutes, and I was having second thoughts. I mean, The Leaning Tower of Pisa??? It seemed so...touristy! But it was on the way, so we got off the train, bought 60 minute bus tickets and hopped a bus to the Campo di Miracoli, the Field of Miracles {not to be confused with the Field of Dreams}. It still seemed kinda' cheesy when we stepped off the bus with about 20 other folks. We walked towards a rock gate with vendors on either side {anyone for a genuine plastic replica of the tower??} and passed into a wonderful {and yes, tourist filled} expanse of gorgeous green lawn. Hundreds of people were sprawled out on the grass...some reading, some making out, some sleeping...and beyond them were the Baptistery, the Camposanto and...gasp...THE LEANING TOWER! It was pretty darn cool to tell the truth and well, we were tourists I told myself, so get over it.
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