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⁉️ Did you know that it was geodesy that saved the Leaning Tower of Pisa? 🤩

From the very beginning of its construction in the 12th century, the tower started to lean. For centuries, various attempts were made to stabilize it, but without success — the tilt only worsened.

It wasn’t until the early 1990s that a team from the Milan Polytechnic, led by Michele Jamiolkowski, began precise geodetic monitoring. Over the course of 20 years, accurate leveling measurements were conducted, allowing experts to predict a potential disaster and plan effective interventions.

The result? The tilt was reduced by 40 cm, and the tower can now safely stand for another 300 years!

➡️ You can learn more about the geodetic measurements carried out at the Leaning Tower of Pisa in the article: G. Caroti & A. Piemonte, 2022. Long-term geodetic measurements in the Piazza del Duomo (Pisa, Italy) and its relevance for monitoring of Leaning Tower.