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Torre degli Asinelli (Bologna)

Italy / Emilia-Romagna / Bologna / Strada Maggiore
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The Asinelli Tower was built in 1109 - 19 by the Asinelli family, but by the following century it had already passed under the control of the Commune. It is 97.20 m-high with a drop of 2.23 metres and an inner staircase of 498 steps completed in 1684. The plinth is surrounded by a small 'stronghold' built in 1488 to house the soldiers of the watch. Today, its arcade is occupied by a few craft shops and ateliers, as a memento of the merchants' trade of the Medieval 'mercato di mezzo'. www.bolognawelcome.com/
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towers_of_Bologna#Two_Towers
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Coordinates:   44°29'39"N   11°20'48"E

Comments

  • Domenico (guest)
    The correct title is "Due Torri" plural
  • Andrea (guest)
    the biggest medieval tower of Bologna
  • omniferrous (guest)
    The largest of the two towers is the Asinelli tower(97 m) and the second tower is called the Garisenda tower
  • Pitta97 (guest)
    The "Due Torri" is a medieval tower. go to http://www.pitt97.blogspot.com for information of "Due Torri"
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