Towers of Bologna, Bologna

The towers of Bologna, a group of medieval structures in Bologna, Italy. Two more prominent, also called the two towers are the sign of the city. Between the 12th and the thirteenth century, the number of towers in the city was very high, possibly up to 180 (see also below). The reasons for building as many towers are not clear. One hypothesis is that the richest families used for purposes offensive / defensive during the investiture controversy. The two towers, both of which are inclined, they are the symbol of the city. They are located at the intersection of roads leading to the five doors of the old wall of the ring (torresotti dei Mura). The highest is called the tower Asinelli while smaller but more inclined called Garisenda. Their names derive from families that are traditionally given credit for its construction between 1109 and 1119. However, the scarcity of documents from this early period makes this really something uncertain. The family name of Asinelli, for example, documented for the first time really only in 1185, almost 70 years after the presumed construction of the tower is attributed to them.Bologna city vacations.
Bologna GPS travel destinations: 44° 29′ 39.48″ N, 11° 20′ 47.4″ E