The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the most famous tilting tower in Italy, but Venice has several of her own.
This bell tower (campanile) belongs to the big Gothic church of Santo Stefano.
When you look at the base of the Santo Stefano tower, you can see that they've added some support to keep it from toppling over.
The beautiful Renaissance tower of San Pietro di Castello has been leaning since it was built because of the weight of the marble covering it.
This tower belongs to the Greek church, San Giorgio dei Greci. Thanks to recent restoration work, it doesn't lean quite as much as it used to.
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Comments (11)
Beautiful shots and interesting that there are leaning towers in Venice. I hope you had a great memorial day weekend. Carver, ABC-Wed. Team
Posted by Carver | May 29, 2012 2:33 PM
Posted on May 29, 2012 14:33
I worried about these after the earthquakes. Everything seems ok though.
Posted by Andrew | May 29, 2012 3:19 PM
Posted on May 29, 2012 15:19
love all the beautiful reflections in your 2nd pic! And interesting piece of info that the tower started leaning, because of the marble covering!
Posted by Emille | May 29, 2012 3:33 PM
Posted on May 29, 2012 15:33
Hi Annie, wonderful photo collection and perfect take for this week's letter. It almost looks like San Stefano leans more than Pisa. I can see why they had to add support to the base. I also love the reflections in your photos.
Thanks so much for sharing. Have a great week.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | May 29, 2012 6:40 PM
Posted on May 29, 2012 18:40
My friend,
I always enjoy pictures like these...If i never get there...I have an idea what some things look like. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Andy | May 29, 2012 8:28 PM
Posted on May 29, 2012 20:28
will the tower topple?
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Posted by Roger Green | May 29, 2012 8:52 PM
Posted on May 29, 2012 20:52
Great pictures. The one with San Pietro is to be framed!
Posted by Daniel | May 29, 2012 9:47 PM
Posted on May 29, 2012 21:47
Beautiful, as always.
Posted by Leigh | May 30, 2012 1:49 AM
Posted on May 30, 2012 01:49
I love all of these photographs and was fascinated with the tilting structures. The 2nd photograph just blew me away. Beautiful!
Posted by Carol Carson | May 30, 2012 1:51 AM
Posted on May 30, 2012 01:51
what a TERRIFIC collection of towers--beautiful and amazing they're still standing after all these years.
Posted by Luna Miranda | May 30, 2012 2:31 AM
Posted on May 30, 2012 02:31
Wow Annie, I had no idea the tower of S. Stefano had such a lean to it!
What a great collection of photos!
Posted by Susie L | May 30, 2012 12:59 PM
Posted on May 30, 2012 12:59