Ponte di Pietra

Infobox Bridge
bridge_name = Ponte di Pietra

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caption = Ponte di Pietra in Verona
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crosses = Adige River
locale = Verona
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design = stone arch bridge
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open = 100 BCE
1957
closed = 1945
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The Ponte di Pietra or Ponte Pietra (Italian for "Stone Bridge"), once known as the "Pons Marmoreus", is a Roman arch bridge crossing the Adige River in Verona, Italy. The bridge was completed in 100 BC, and the Via Postumia from Genua to the Brenner Pass passed over it.

It originally flanked another Roman bridge, "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 della Scala. Four arches of the bridge were destroyed by retreating German troops in World War II and rebuilt in 1957 with original materials.

References

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See also

* Roman bridge
* List of Roman bridges

External links

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* [http://traianus.rediris.es/ Traianus] - Technical investigation of Roman public works es icon