Bologna’s Two Towers: closure and another viewpoint

Look from the permitted street

Approach the Two Towers by the route currently open to pedestrians. Compare the taller Asinelli with leaning Garisenda from outside the work barriers. The towers remain worthwhile landmarks; getting closer is not a reason to cross a restricted area.

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Keep the closure dated and clear

At our 9 October 2026 review, Bologna Welcome’s official notice still closed the Asinelli climb for monitoring works around Garisenda, without a confirmed reopening date. Packtricia will check for reopening; always check the venue before travelling. Do not buy an outing on the assumption that an old climb description means current access.

Book the clock tower as another attraction

For a panorama, consider the Clock Tower at Palazzo d’Accursio using its own visitor booking. Read the staircase and terrace conditions before reserving. This is an alternative viewpoint, not a replacement ticket that admits you to Asinelli.

Use the included art collection deliberately

The official clock-tower experience also names the Municipal Art Collections. Allow time for them if they interest you and confirm validity instructions. Do not race through a collection only because it appears on a ticket; a slower square-level route can suit someone who wants to avoid the climb.

Continue towards Santo Stefano

From an available tower viewpoint, take the public lanes towards Piazza Santo Stefano for a different scale of buildings and porticoes. Shorten the walk if works divert the usual route. In poor weather, keep one booked indoor visit and return through covered streets.