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 ...

ROME (Reuters) - A leaning medieval tower in the centre of Bologna that was cordoned off due to the risk of its collapse is expected to be stabilised and restored by late 2028, the northern ...

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 ...

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.

The Asinelli tower features 498 steps total that lead up to the top. Meanwhile, the Garisenda tower was once taller but it had to be lowered in the 14th century out of fear that it would collapse.

The Garisenda, left, and Asinelli towers are pictured in Bologna, Italy, March 20, 2020. Bologna’s Garisenda tower has been locked down for fear it could collapse. Authorities have provided a ...

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 ...

Italian officials have secured the shorter of two 12th century towers in Bologna, fearing that its leaning could lead to collapse.