Dec. 15, 2001: Leaning Tower of Pisa Reopens With New Angle

2001: Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens its doors to tourists after a $27 million effort to keep it from tilting so much it might fall over. Construction began on the tower in 1173. It’s the freestanding bell tower, or campanile, of the cathedral next door. The structures, along with a separate baptistery, make a [...]