• Le Due Torri. Torre degli Asinelli. Buy tickets discover. ... Asinelli Tower is closed for works in the area until further notice.
  • Asinelli Tower. The skyline of Bologna with its distinctive towers - power symbols belonging to the richest families- was unmistakeable.
  • The Two Towers (Italian: Due torri), both leaning, are symbols of Bologna, Italy, and the most prominent of the Towers of Bologna.
  • The Tower of Asinelli was built between 1109 and 1119, probably commissioned by the noble knight Gherardo Asinelli, who lived next to the tower.
  • Initially, the Asinelli Tower, along with the Garisenda Tower — its adjacent companion — were built by wealthy families as a display of power.
  • 498 steps back in time. Visit the Asinelli Tower, the taller of the two sisters: 97.20 metres high for a breathtaking view over the whole of Bologna.
  • The Asinelli Tower is located in Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, in the city center. A few meters away we find the nearby Garisenda Tower.
  • The Asinelli tower is named after the family that built it. ... The Garisenda tower is also named after the noble family that had it erected.
  • The Asinelli Tower is 97.20 meters high, leans towards the west for 2.23 meters (1.3 degrees) and has a wooden staircase with 498 steps.
  • Visiting Bologna’s Asinelli Tower is a must-do! With 498 steps to the top, it provides an amazing, 360 degree view of the city. Interested in making the climb?