Garisenda tower, Medieval tower in Bologna, Italy
The Torre della Garisenda reaches 48 meters in height and stands next to the Asinelli Tower as part of the Two Towers complex.
Built around 1150 by the Garisendi family, the tower initially measured 60 meters but was reduced to its current height due to structural concerns.
Dante Alighieri referenced the Garisenda Tower twice in his works, including a comparison to the giant Anteo in the Divine Comedy.
Located in Piazza di Porta Ravegnana at the intersection of via Zamboni and via Rizzoli, the tower marks the center of Bologna.
The tower leans at a 4-degree angle with a 3.22-meter overhang, resulting from early foundation issues in the medieval period.
Location: Bologna
Inception: 12 century
Height: 48 m
Part of: Two Towers, Towers of Bologna
Address: piazza di Porta Ravegnana ‒ Bologna (BO)
GPS coordinates: 44.49437,11.34671
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:53
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