Between the 12th and 13th centuries, just over 900 years ago, Bologna in northern Italy ... many of the towers were taken down or demolished and others simply collapsed. The two most prominent ...

Authorities in the Italian city of Bologna have cordoned off a tilting 12th century tower over fears that it ... competed with one another to own the most prominent building.

Italy's celebrated leaning Tower of Pisa has reopened to tourists again, three months after closing due to coronavirus. First to climb the more than 280 steps were 10-year-old Matilde and her ...

But in medieval Italy, homeowners were more obvious ... "Families competed to create the highest, most unique tower, which could also serve as a strategic advantage in times of attack." ...

The Trephor, one of the Cinque Torri's splendid minor towers, has collapsed. 35m high, it was one of the most popular towers in the Dolomites. It is unclear when exactly the tower slid from its smooth ...