Bologna's leaning tower will be
secured with scaffolding from the Leaning Tower of Pisa as part
of moves to stop it from falling over completely, Mayor Matteo
Lepore told a press conference on the project Wednesday.
"Once the steel scaffolding already used in Pisa are installed
the Garisenda (tower) will go from the yellow phase (of relative
danger) and will be secured, entering the green phase," he said.
The Italian culture ministry has earmarked five million euro to
fix the Bologna tower, which has been cordoned off amid fears it
may topple.
The work to repair and secure the Garisenda tower will run until
June 2026.
The Garisenda is one of two towers standing side by side in the
heart of Bologna, and among the main symbols of the Emilian
capital.
The 48m Garisenda, which stands alongside the 97m and straight
Torre degli Asinelli, is in a worrying state of stability, the
ministry said in October.
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