Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A general view of the medieval Garisenda tower, also known as the "leaning tower", and the Asinelli tower in Bologna, Italy, December 3, 2023.

MILAN (AP) — Officials have secured the area around one of two 12th Century towers that have become symbolic of the northern city of Bologna, fearing its leaning could lead to collapse. The city ...

The Italian city of Bologna is preparing for one of its iconic towers, built more than 900 years ago, to collapse due to excessive leaning. The Tower of Garisenda, twinned by the nearby Asinelli ...

Work to prevent the collapse of a medieval leaning tower in the heart of the northern Italian city of Bologna will cost 20 million euros ($21.5 million) and take 10 years at least, its mayor said ...

The Garisenda and Asinelli towers, known as the Two Towers, were built in the 12th century. ... Italian Officials Close Bologna’s Famous Leaning Tower as City Aims to Prevent Potential Collapse.

The Garisenda tower is currently at a slant of four degrees, in comparison to Italy’s other famous Leaning Tower, in Pisa, which is angled at five degrees The Two Towers in Bologna, Italy. A ...

Bologna is now hoping to extend the protected area to include the Garisenda Tower and Asinelli Tower, which, at 318 feet, or 97 meters, is the tallest leaning tower in Italy.

Authorities have provided a security cordon in case of collapse.The Garisenda tower along with the Asinelli(97meters)tower is one of the beauties and attractions for tourists visiting Bologna, and ...

The Italian city of Bologna is preparing for one of its iconic towers, built more than 900 years ago, to collapse due to excessive leaning. The Tower of Garisenda, twinned by the nearby Asinelli ...

MILAN (AP) — Officials have secured the area around one of two 12th Century towers that have become symbolic of the northern city of Bologna, fearing its leaning could lead to collapse. The city ...