walk along via IV Novembre until reaching Piazza Galileo Galilei: here is the first tower on the itinerary, the Agresti Tower. The tower dates back to the 13th century and is 20 metres high.

A short distance further on, the Lapi Tower incorporated into the walls of Palazzo d’Accursio, the complex dates back to 1359.

From Piazza Galileo Galilei turn left onto via Battibecco and then to via de’ Fusari. From there, turn right to get to Piazza dei Celestini. From here, cross over via d‘Azeglio and walk into Corte Galluzzi.

Galluzzi Tower was built in 1257, and was originally taller than its current 30
metres.

From Corte Galluzzi cross Piazza Galvani, located at the back of Basilica di San
Petronio in front of Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio.

Follow via dell’Archiginnasio where is Palazzo dell'Archiginnasio, until reaching its intersection with via dei Musei. The building of the Palace was commissioned by Cardinal Borromeo between 1562 and 1563 following the project by architect Antonio Morandi called Terribilia.

Turn right onto via Clavature and then onto via Marchesana. Here you can see the Carrari Tower. Which is 22 metres high. The tower is the only authentic building on the entire “faux-mediaeval” block, which was actually constructed in the 1930s.

Return to via Clavature, turn right and continue until arriving at via Castiglione.
Turn right again, cross the street and continue until arriving at Piazza della
Mercanzia. Seat of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Crafts, Palazzo della Mercanzia has governed trading and business activities of Bologna since the late 14th century.

From the square, turn right onto via Santo Stefano: the Alberici Tower. The family erected it in the XII century.

Going back to via Santo Stefano once again, you will reach Piazza di Porta Ravegnana. From here, the iconic Due Torri. In Piazza Ravegnana are located Two Towers (symbol of Bologna), and the statue of San Petronio, the patron saint of the city.

The two towers the traditional symbol of Bologna, stand at the strategic point where the old Aemilian way entered the town.

From the opposite side of the square, take via dei Giudei and then Vicolo San Giobbe to Vicolo Tubertini and Vicolo Mandria. Here you will find the 13th century Uguzzoni Tower. Located inside the part of the city known historically as the Jewish Ghetto.

Continuing along via Oberdan, turn right and then immediately turn left onto via San Nicolò, then right onto via degli Albari and left again onto via degli Albiroli, where the Guidozagni Tower-House stands. After the collapse of the original structure in 1487, it was restructured into a tower-house.

Turning right onto via Sant’Alò you will find the Prendiparte Tower, also known as the Coronata “the crowned one”. Built in the twelfth century by the guelph
Prendiparte family, as the last bulwark against the attacks of enemies of the
Prendiparti Tower also known as Coronata Tower.

Retrace your steps back up via Sant’Alò until reaching via Altabella, where the
Azzoguidi Tower stands. According to measurements taken in 1983, the tower is actually 54.80 metres high and not 60-61 metres as it was previously thought.

From via Altabella continue towards Piazza del Nettuno, adjacent to Piazza Maggiore. It took its name from the statue of Neptune.

Pass under the Voltone del Podestà up to Piazza Re Enzo.

Get to the tower Lambertini. It was purchased in 1294 by the Comune  of Bologna to enlarge his residence, formed by palatium vetus - the complex before the Podesta, and palatium novum, the so-called Re Enzo.

Once back in Piazza del Nettuno the Arengo Tower (or “the Podestà Tower”) can be seen. Rising 47 metres up into the sky and built in the 13th century, it seems to sit on the porticos of the Voltone del Palazzo del Podestà.