Two Towers

"The two towers are commonly recognized as the symbol of Bologna and stand in the heart of the city at the entry point of the ancient Via Emilia. Built during the Middle Ages, they had a military function (for signaling and defense) and represented with their grandeur the social prestige of the family responsible for the construction. TOWER OF THE ASINELLI The Tower was built between 1109 - 19 by the family of the same name and passed to the Municipality in the following century. Climbing the 498 steps of its internal staircase, you reach the summit from which you can enjoy, from the height of its 97.20 meters, a spectacular view of the city. TOWER GARISENDA The Garisenda Tower, contemporary with the previous one, differs for its lower height of only 47 meters. It is known for its steep slope, due to the subsidence of the ground and the foundations, so much so that Dante included it in the XXXI Canto of the Inferno. Lowered for fear of future collapse in the mid-14th century, it is now being restored."

"Climb the Asinelli Tower Located at Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, the Asinelli Tower is 97.2 meters high, the tallest tower in the city. You must climb 498 steep steps on wooden staircases, but the views are most definitely worth it! They say, if you haven't graduated yet, don't climb the tower or it brings bad luck! You must reserve your tickets in advanced (€5) either from the Bologna Tourist Office on Piazza Maggiore 1/e or online Opening hours - BOOKING REQUIRED: Admission every 15 minutes max 25 people Wintertime - Until January 8: from 10am to 5:15pm (last admission) from January 9 to March 2 and from November 6 to December 31 from 10am to 4:30pm (last admission) Spingtime/Autumntime from March 3 to 31 and from October 2 to November 5 10am to 6:00pm (last admission) Summertime from April 1 to October 1 from 10am to 7:00pm (last admission) from June 1 to October 1 - Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 8:15pm (last admission) "

"The tallest leaning medieval tower in the world was built in the early 12th century: at a whopping 498 steep steps, this is not for the fainthearted, the vertigo-prone, or the claustrophobic but if you can set those things aside, the panoramic views from the top are totally worth it - acres of orange rooftops as far as the eye can see. During Medieval times, 180 defensive towers were built, twenty of which remain to this day. The leaning Due Torri (Asinelli and Garisenda) are the most famous, though there is no access to the latter. "