European Gravitational Observatory

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The European Gravitational Observatory is a consortium established to manage the Virgo interferometric antenna and its related infrastructure, as well as to promote cooperation in the field of gravitational wave research in Europe. It was founded December 11, 2000, by the French CNRS and Italian INFN, and is headquartered near Pisa, in the commune of Cascina. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°37'53"N, 10°30'6"E

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Via E. Amaldi - S. Stefano a Macerata, CascinaTuscanyItaly

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European Gravitational Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Michele degli Scalzi, Villa Medicea di Coltano, Vicari's Castle, Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta e San Leonardo.

6.6 miNW
Romanesque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Michele degli Scalzi, Pisa
168 min walk • San Michele degli Scalzi is a church located in Piazza San Michele degli Scalzi, in the eastern part of Pisa, Italy. It had also been known as the church of San Michele degli Scalzi in Orticaia, referring to the swampy nature of the site at the time of its founding.
5.4 miW
43°38'22"N • 10°23'40"E
Villa Medicea di Coltano
138 min walk • Museum
6.4 miSE
Architecture, Forts and castles
Vicari's Castle, Lari
163 min walk • The Castello dei Vicari is a castle located in the center of Lari, in the province of Pisa, home to an educational museum dedicated to the history of the Tuscan territory and a collection of art and archaeology called the Filippo Baldinucci Museum...
6.4 miSE
Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta e San Leonardo, Lari
164 min walk • The propositura of San Leonardo and Santa Maria Assunta is located in Lari, a hamlet of Casciana Terme Lari.
3.9 miNE
Church
Pieve di San Giovanni e Santa Maria Assunta, Cascina
101 min walk • The parish church of San Giovanni and Santa Maria Assunta is located in Cascina.
5.5 miN
Lookout, Historical place, Ruins
Rocca della Verruca, Calci
140 min walk • The Rocca della Verruca is an ancient and decaying fortification erected by the Republic of Pisa on the Monti Pisani, located in a position to dominate the entire Pisan plain and the Arno valley.
6.3 miNE
Church
Pieve di Santa Maria e San Giovanni Battista, Vicopisano
160 min walk • The parish church of Santa Maria is a Romanesque-Pisan style Catholic place of worship located in Vicopisano, in the province and archdiocese of Pisa.
4.7 miNE
Church
Sant'Andrea Apostolo
121 min walk • The church of Sant'Andrea in Pozzale is a church in Fornacette, a hamlet in the municipality ...
3.2 miN
Church
Chiesa di San Miniato in Marcianella, Cascina
81 min walk • The church of San Miniato in Marcianella is located in the village of the same name near Marciana, in the municipality of Cascina.
5.1 miNW
Church
Saint Michael the Archangel Church
131 min walk • St. Michael the Archangel Church is a church in Pisa, located in the Oratoio neighborhood.
5.6 miNE
43°41'19"N • 10°34'51"E
Cateratte Ximeniane, Vicopisano
143 min walk • Historical place, Museum