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Bologna's leaning tower sealed off over fears it could collapse

2023-12-02 14:18
Work has begun on a barrier around the Garisenda Tower and authorities say the situation is 'critical'.
Bologna's leaning tower sealed off over fears it could collapse

A medieval tower in the Italian city of Bologna that leans by as much as its famous counterpart in Pisa has been sealed off over fears it may collapse.

Authorities have begun constructing a 5m (16ft) high barrier around the 12th Century Garisenda Tower to contain debris in the event that it falls...