Campanile (Bologna)

Italy / Emilia-Romagna / Bologna / Via Dell'Indipendenza
 church, 15th century construction
This bell tower is 70 meters high. They have started to build it in 1184 and finished it in 1426. The roofing that covers the old bell tower dates back to the 10th century.
Inside the tower there is a bell called “la nonna”(the grandmother) which, with a weight of 3300kg, can’t be easily rung with the traditional bolognese method of ringing. www.bolognawelcome.com
The place is located in Metropolitan Cathedral di San Pietro
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Coordinates:   44°29'44"N   11°20'36"E
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