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Bologna
From Above
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From
the top of the Asinelli Tower, the visitor truly has the "Red City"
at his feet. From a height of about 97 meters, one can catch a glimpse
of Saint Peter's Church (see first image on left) to the northwest,
and to the west, the basilica dedicated to San Petronio, protector of
the city, with its facade unfinished (second image on left - move the
cursor on the photo).
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In the first photo on the right, you will see the grassy hills southwest
of Bologna. The following image (move the cursor on the photo) offers
a view towards the east, where one can recognize clearly how the old
medieval streets cut through the city in diverse directions.
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The
Two Towers ("Due Torri"), traditional symbol of the city,
were built at the beginning of the XII century and are both leaning
in opposite directions, although they aren't at the same incline as
the Tower of Pisa. The inclination of the Asinelli Tower, at 97 meters,
is 2.30 meters, while the Garisenda Tower was already shortened in the
XIV century to 48 meters due to the sinking of the underlying terrain.
The Asinelli Tower is open to the public and offers a clear view on
particular days where one can see as far as the sea and the Prealps
of Veneto.
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