Known for being the highest original medieval tower in Italy (97 meters), the Asinelli Tower has an overhang of 2.23 meters and an internal staircase of 498 steps.
The effort to climb to the top is undoubtedly rewarded by the view that you can enjoy, a 360° panorama over the city of Bologna, from the centre to the hills, also allowing you to admire the adjacent Garisenda tower from above, which is “only” 47 meters high.
The construction of the Asinelli Tower is linked to a legend, one of the many little-known stories related to the city.
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Bologna, view from the Asinelli Tower Ph. @dorpell via Instagram