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Tourists from all over the world over have expressed their dismay and branded an iconic Italian landmark a \u201ctourist trap\u201d, adding that the city it sits in is a \u201cstinking dump\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a symbol of Italian culture and design, but for many visitors it left much to be desired.<\/p>\n
The 57-metre freestanding bell tower, built in 1372, attracts five million tourists a year, but not all of them leave Pisa smiling.<\/p>\n
One Tripadvisor user, Alanna, from Canvey Island in Essex, said she understood the clamour to see the city\u2019s tourist attractions but claimed the rest of Pisa was a \u201cstinking dump\u201d.<\/p>\n
Brutally slamming the country as a whole, she said: \u201cAs with most of Italy. [Pisa is a] Tourist trap designed to make money out of honest hardworking tourists. I would not return.\u201d<\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> The pretty seaside village where house prices soar because nobody wants to leave<\/strong><\/p>\n Her bristling sentiment was shared by fellow TripAdvisor users from around the world, who slammed the city of Pisa as well as the tourist hotspots within it.<\/p>\n One Irish reviewer, Mary, said: \u201cVery poor signage and instructions around. Staff checking tickets were very rude & abrupt.\u201d<\/p>\n Another reviewer, mjeed321, from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia said: \u201cBasically it\u2019s tourist trap, not worth it and they will surprise you with all kind of scam along your way back to Florence or Rome.<\/p>\n \u201cDefinitely won\u2019t recommend it to anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Mandi, from Georgia, USA, was equally scathing and even said she\u2019d prefer a family argument to going back to the whitewash tower.<\/p>\n She said: \u201cWhat can we say! This place is really disappointing. There was all the hype and we were really excited but seeing this.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter getting here, we get the feeling that our time might be better spent well with our mothers in law, fighting!\u201d<\/p>\n A Dutch tourist branded the area the \u201cugliest place\u201d in terms of how tourists were treated.<\/p>\n The reviewer from Zeist said of Pisa: \u201cTerrible overrated mass tourist trap. Possibly the ugliest place in terms of hospitality and tourist harrasment. Watch who you talk to and keep your hand on your pocket.<\/p>\n \u201cPlan only a drive by of an hour to quickly view te tower and beautiful cathedral.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/4982967.jpg?r=1695901613486\")
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