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Fortress / Tower, 12th century

Asinelli tower

Tower in Bologna

Bologna (BO), Emilia-Romagna

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At a glance

Period
Middle Ages, 12th century
Protection
Italian national heritage
Coordinates
44°29′39″ N, 11°20′48″ E
Address
piazza di Porta Ravegnana ‒ Bologna (BO)

About

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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.

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Timeline

  1. 12th centuryBuilt
  2. 1185First mention

Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).

Photos

Vanni Lazzari, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mental shot75, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ввласенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
Dora Dragoni, CC BY 3.0
Leopinto87, CC BY-SA 4.0
Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0
Vanni Lazzari, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting there

Bologna ZanoliniTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Asinelli towerpiazza di Porta Ravegnana ‒ Bologna (BO)
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"6.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Asinelli tower?

Asinelli tower is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: piazza di Porta Ravegnana ‒ Bologna (BO). GPS coordinates: 44.49413, 11.34671.

How old is Asinelli tower?

Wikidata dates it to the 12th century.

What else is there to see near Asinelli tower?

Nearby you’ll find: Two Towers (0 m away), Garisenda tower (0 m away), Torre degli Alberici (100 m away).

Sources and licences

Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.

Credits for the 9 photos
  1. 2tours bologne 082005 — Patrick Clenet, CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. - Torre degli Asinelli - Bologna - 2025-09-14 15-08-06 001 — Vanni Lazzari, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Asinelli al tramonto (Torre) — Mental shot75, CC BY-SA 3.0
  4. Asinelli Tower and Garisenda Tower Bologna Italy — Ввласенко, CC BY-SA 3.0
  5. 2 Torri (Garisenda - Asinelli) - panoramio — Dora Dragoni, CC BY 3.0
  6. 2018-06-24 Torri Asinelli — Leopinto87, CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. Asinelli Bolonia 02 — Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. Asinelli e Garisenda - Le due torri — Vanni Lazzari, CC BY-SA 4.0
  9. Asinelli e Garisenda — Vanni Lazzari, CC BY-SA 4.0

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