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- Asinelli Tower is closed for works in the area until further notice. Why not climb up the Clock Tower to enjoy the 360° view of the city?
- The Two Towers (Italian: Due torri), both leaning, are symbols of Bologna, Italy, and the most prominent of the Towers of Bologna.
- Asinelli Tower. The skyline of Bologna with its distinctive towers - power symbols belonging to the richest families- was unmistakeable.
- 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.
- The Asinelli Tower is located in Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, in the city center. A few meters away we find the nearby Garisenda Tower.
- 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?
- It’s easy to see them thanks to their height that is 97 meters for the Asinelli tower and 47 meters for the Garisenda tower.
- 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.
- Asinelli Tower is a load-bearing masonry tower and fortified tower house that was built from 1109 until 1119.
