Climbing the ASINELLI TOWER 🇮🇹 Medieval Skyscraper | Bologna, Italy | 97 m (319 ft) [4K/60fps, UHD]

Explore the Asinelli Tower in Bologna, Italy in this 4K/60fps UHD walking tour. 📺 I use the best video camera and 🎧 the best audio equipment to record sound. For a truly immersive experience it is advised to watch the video on a wide screen TV and use an advanced sound system or to wear headphones.

Equipment I used:

Sony FX30 Cinema Line Camera
Sony 10-18mm F4 OSS Lens
Zhiyun Tech Crane M3 Gimbal
EM272Z1 XLR Microphones
Zoom F3 Field Recorder

The Two Towers, both leaning, are symbols of Bologna, Italy, and the most prominent of the Towers of Bologna. The taller one is called the Asinelli while the smaller but more leaning tower is called the Garisenda. Their names derive from the families which are traditionally credited with having constructed the towers between 1109 and 1119.
The Asinelli Tower initially had a height of ca. 70 meters (230 feet) and was raised only later to the current 97.2 meters (319 ft), with an overhanging battlement of 2.2 m (6.6 ft). In the 14th century the city became its owner and used it as a prison and small stronghold.
Severe damage was caused by lightning that often resulted in small fires and collapses, and only in 1824 was a lightning rod installed. The tower survived two large fires, the first in 1185 was due to arson and the second one in 1398.
The Asinelli Tower was used by the scientists for experiments to study the motion of heavy bodies and the Earth rotation. In World War II, between 1943 and 1945, it was used as a sight post. Later, a RAI television relay was installed on top. Architect Minoru Yamasaki is thought to have been inspired by the Towers when designing the World Trade Center during the 1960s

0:00 The climb

10:43 On top

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