Ponte Pietra

Verona, Italy

The Ponte Pietra (Italian for 'Stone Bridge'), is a Roman arch bridge crossing the Adige River in Verona. The bridge was completed in 100 BC, and the Via Postumia from Genoa to Aquileia passed over it. It is the oldest bridge in Verona.

It originally flanked another Roman bridge, the Pons Postumius; both structures provided the city (on the right bank) with access to the Roman theatre on the east bank. The arch nearest to the right bank of the Adige was rebuilt in 1298 by Alberto I della Scala. Four arches of the bridge were blown up by retreating German troops in World War II, but rebuilt in 1957 with original materials.

References:

Wikipedia

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy

Address

Ponte Pietra 21, Verona, Italy

See all sites in Verona

Details

Founded: 100 BC
Category:

More Information

www.verona.com
en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Santa Maria Maggiore Church (31 km)
Sirmione Castle (30,9 km)
Rocca Castle (50,1 km)
Mantua Cathedral (35,6 km)
Basilica of Sant'Andrea (35,9 km)
Historic Centre of Mantua (35,7 km)
Rotonda di San Lorenzo (36 km)
Ducal Palace (35,6 km)
Malcesine Castle (38,4 km)

User Reviews

Paul Heller (2 years ago)
Probably the most photogenic place in Verona. While it is nice to look at and is architecturally beautiful, it is nothing special to walk on, so definitely recommend to view the bridge from the castle or somewhere along the river.

Guilherme Carvalho (3 years ago)
Verona is very beautiful and the bridge is a must see, make sure to go up the hill to see a panoramic view of the city

Ron van Bruchem (3 years ago)
Must visit place in Verona. Lovely old bridge with great views.

Tobias Gehrke (3 years ago)
What beautiful views onto the old houses by the Riverside.

Tommaso Previero (3 years ago)
The surroundings of this bridge are the most beautiful views of Verona you can get. Take the stairs to Castel S. Pietro and enjoy the view of the city from above, simply stunning!

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Hidden Gems of Finnish Archipelago

House of the Dragon Filming Locations

Historic Landmarks of Sicily

Photo from Flickr, copyright Neillwphoto

Historic Site of the week

Aberlemno Sculptured Stones

The Aberlemno Sculptured Stones are a series of five Class I and II Early Medieval standing stones found in and around the village of Aberlemno. The stones with Pictish carvings variously date between about AD 500 and 800.

Aberlemno 1, 3 and 5 are located in recesses in the dry stone wall at the side of the road in Aberlemno. Aberlemno 2 is found in the Kirkyard, 300 yards south of the roadside stones. In recent years, bids have been made to move the stones to an indoor location to protect them from weathering, but this has met with local resistance and the stones are currently covered in the winter.

Aberlemno 4, the Flemington Farm Stone was found 30 yards from the church, and is now on display in the McManus Galleries, Dundee.