Bologna Leaning, tilting Garisenda Tower seen from the Asinelli Tower.

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The two towers (Due Torri) are Bologna's most prominent landmark and a symbol of the city. The tall one is called the Asinelli tower ( / 319ft). Built by Ghibelline nobleman Gherardo Asinelli in 1119. It's tilted about / The smaller but more leaning tower is called the Garisenda (48m / 158ft), built in the 12C by the Garisenda (also of Ghibelline nobility) family. The Garisenda has an overhang of /

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Size: 6144px × 4096px
Location: Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, Bologna, Italy
Photo credit: © Wim Wiskerke / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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