The Piazza delle Gondole ("Square of Gondolas") is a piazza in Pisa, Italy. It is next to one of the city gates in the medieval walls. The square includes a small basin where boats used to dock.
The Piazza delle Gondole ("Square of Gondolas") is a piazza in Pisa, Italy. It is next to one of the city gates in the medieval walls. The square includes a small basin where boats used to dock.
Coordinates: 43°43′0.42″N10°24′33.42″E / 43.7167833°N 10.4092833°E
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