- Visit Asinelli Tower to take in the breathtaking view from the world's tallest leaning mediaeval tower, which was constructed between 1109 and 1119.
- Asinelli Tower Relais Villa Valfiore. ... Between the 12th and the 13th century, the number of towers in the city was very high, possibly up to 180 (see also below).
- Two of these impressive structures immediately catch the eye: the 97-metre-high Tower of Asinelli and its little brother, Garisenda, at only 47 metres.
- Piazza Ravegnana viewed from the top of the Asinelli Tower. Between the 12th and the 13th century, Bologna was a city full of towers.
- The Asinelli Tower is a leaning tower in Bologna, Italy. ... Construction began in 1109 and ended in 1119. The tower is open to the public and admission is free.
- The Tower of Asinelli was built between 1109 and 1119, probably commissioned by the noble knight Gherardo Asinelli, who lived next to the tower.
- The Asinelli Tower, built at the end of the 12th century, is one the main symbol of the town of Bologna and a valuable historical heritage of the Medieval age of...
- The 2 towers of Bologna: leaning over more than the tower of Pisa! It’s best described as a miracle that Asinelli’s tower is still standing after all these centuries.
- The Two Towers (Italian: Le due torri), both leaning, are symbols of Bologna, Italy,[1] and the most prominent of the Towers of Bologna. ... 1 Asinelli Tower.
- Even the hot July temperatures and 498 steps to the top couldn't deter my husband and I from climbing the Asinelli Tower in Bologna!