Crossbow trophy runs by Leaning Tower of Pisa on 18 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 08:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Torre pendente di Pisa) provides the setting for the Umberto Moschini Trophy in Pisa on 18 October 2026. The sixth edition of the crossbow tournament takes place in Piazza del Duomo, the monumental square that includes the famous bell tower.
The event links a living historical competition with one of Italy's best-known medieval architectural ensembles. It is a current date for visitors in Pisa rather than a general anniversary, with the programme combining a procession, team shooting and an individual contest.
Umberto Moschini Trophy brings crossbows to Piazza del Duomo
The Comune di Pisa lists the Umberto Moschini Trophy - 6th edition for Sunday 18 October 2026 in Piazza del Duomo. The municipal tourism calendar places it under historical events, while a report by La Nazione describes the tournament as taking place between the Baptistery and the city walls.
The competition is organised by the Compagnia Balestrieri di Pisa in collaboration with the Comune di Pisa and the Opera della Primaziale Pisana. Companies from Pisa, Iglesias and Montefalco are due to take part, bringing together local participants and visiting groups from two other Italian cities.
The programme starts at 3pm with a historical procession through Piazza del Duomo. The sporting programme then moves to ancient crossbow shooting from a fixed stand, with one round on a flat target deciding the team winner and a second round on a conical target awarding the individual title. The municipal event listing confirms the date and venue, while the local event report sets out the programme.
The tower and the square share a medieval setting
The tower is the freestanding bell tower of Pisa Cathedral, not a defensive structure. The Opera della Primaziale Pisana identifies seven bells and records a height of 58.36 metres, an external diameter of 15 metres and a staircase of 273 steps.
Its foundations were laid in the twelfth century, and the structure began to lean during construction. That physical setting gives the 18 October competition a precise backdrop: the procession and shooting programme unfold in the same square as a bell tower whose tilt became part of its architectural identity.
Piazza del Duomo contains the cathedral, baptistery, bell tower and cemetery in a compact monumental complex. UNESCO inscribed the site on the World Heritage List in 1987, so the event's venue is also part of a protected cultural landscape. The operator's tower history supplies the building details, and UNESCO's site record describes the wider complex.
Visiting Leaning Tower of Pisa: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Umberto Moschini Trophy takes place on 18 October 2026 in Piazza del Duomo, Pisa, with the historical procession beginning at 3pm.
- The event occupies the square between the Baptistery and the city walls, placing the programme beside the Leaning Tower of Pisa rather than inside the bell tower.
- The venue is the central Piazza del Duomo, within the UNESCO-listed monumental complex containing the cathedral, baptistery, bell tower and cemetery.
- The tower's staircase has 273 steps, and its listed height is 58.36 metres, so the building itself presents a stair ascent rather than level access throughout.
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Frequently asked questions about Leaning Tower of Pisa
When does the Umberto Moschini Trophy take place at the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
The sixth Umberto Moschini Trophy takes place on 18 October 2026 in Piazza del Duomo, Pisa.
What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
It is the freestanding bell tower of Pisa Cathedral, with seven bells and a recorded height of 58.36 metres.
Where is the Leaning Tower of Pisa and how do you get there?
It stands in Piazza del Duomo in Pisa, within the UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed in 1987.
