- The Asinelli Tower (constructed in 1109 and 1119), along with the Garisenda, are located strategically in the entrance of the city, for military reasons.
- Originally reaching skyward alongside its taller twin, the Asinelli Tower, Garisenda was a symbol of prestige and power in medieval Bologna.
- The top of the tallest tower in Bologna, the Asinelli Tower – that’s 318 feet or 97.2 metres high. Just one catch, I’m scared of heights…. and stairs!
- 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.
- Support the Two Towers restauration: click here to donate. Don't give up the panoramic experience! ... Asinelli tower (torre degli asinelli).
- Built between 1109 and 1119 by the Asinelli family , to give prestige to the family and with a defense function , it is the highest leaning medieval tower in Italy.
- The Garisenda Tower, though shorter at 48 meters, leans at a more dramatic angle and is a striking sight next to the Asinelli Tower.
- Asinelli Tower is a load-bearing masonry tower and fortified tower house that was built from 1109 until 1119.
- The Garisenda is one of Bologna’s so-called ‘twin towers’ along with the taller Asinelli, which tourists can climb up.Bianca Ackerman.
- Hi everyone,If you've ever seen pictures of Bologna, you'll certainly see the two tall medieval towers right in the center of the city. The names of the towe...