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The Two Towers (Pio Panfili 1767)
Medieval Bologna, full of towers, as imagined by modern engraver Toni Pecoraro (b. 1958, Agrigento, Sicily).

The Towers of Bologna are a group of medieval structures in Bologna, Italy. The two most prominent ones remaining, known as the Two Towers, are a landmark of the city.

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Towers, are a landmark of the city. Between the 12th and the 13th century, Bologna was a city full of towers. Almost all the towers were tall (the highest...

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Bologna

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largest European cities by population. Famous for its towers, churches and lengthy porticoes, Bologna has a well-preserved historical centre, thanks to a...

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Porticoes of Bologna

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symbol of the city together with the numerous towers. No other city in the world has as many porticoes as Bologna: all together, they cover more than 38 kilometres...

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Bologna Cathedral

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List of leaning towers

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Giovanni Gozzadini

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were the landowners of the entire Pianura di Misano. He is also known for his ground-breaking study of the medieval Towers of Bologna. At her death, his...

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Tower

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castles. Other well known towers include the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy built from 1173 until 1372, the Two Towers in Bologna, Italy built from 1109...

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List of tallest buildings in Bologna

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Fiera di Bologna

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Torre del Mangia

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Bologna Centrale railway station

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Battle of Bologna

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Torre

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Italia in Miniatura

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Academy of Sciences of the Institute of Bologna

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Timeline of Bologna

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of the history of the city of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna region, Italy. at least 1000 BCE – First settlement. 9th C. BCE – Etruscan settlement. end of the...

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List of largest clock faces

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the exterior or interior of buildings, and towers as well as on the ground as is the case with floral clock faces. A list of clocks with the largest faces...

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towers are still standing in Bologna. Some of them are clearly visible from the places the main character visits, like Piazza Maggiore or the top of the...

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/ 44.495531; 11.39103 Unipol Tower is a 13-story skyscraper located at Via Larga in Bologna, Italy. Rising to a height of approximately 67 metres (220 ft)...

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