• Originally reaching skyward alongside its taller twin, the Asinelli Tower, Garisenda was a symbol of prestige and power in medieval Bologna.
  • 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.
  • The Asinelli Tower (constructed in 1109 and 1119), along with the Garisenda, are located strategically in the entrance of the city, for military reasons.
  • It is the legend of the Asinelli Tower. ... The only way for the young man to realize his dream of love would have been to raise the highest tower in Bologna.
  • Again, direct information is hard to find relating to its early years, but by 1185 it was commonly being referred to as the Asinelli family’s tower.
  • There are many steps of the Asinelli Tower by Neuralword 10 August, 2023 The Asinelli Tower stands tall and majestic in the heart of Bologna, Italy.
  • 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.
  • Visit Asinelli Tower to take in the breathtaking view from the world's tallest leaning mediaeval tower, which was constructed between 1109 and 1119.
  • The iconic leaning towers of Bologna, with the Asinelli Tower (97m) on the right, and the shorter Garisenda Tower (48m) on the left.