Ponte Giuseppe Mazzini
| Ponte Giuseppe Mazzini | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates | 41°53′46.18″N 12°27′57.35″E / 41.8961611°N 12.4659306°E |
| Crosses | Tiber |
| Locale | Rome |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | masonry |
| Total length | 106 metres (348 ft) |
| History | |
| Engineering design by | Viani, Moretti |
| Construction begin | 1904 |
| Inaugurated | 1908 |
Ponte Giuseppe Mazzini, also known as Ponte Mazzini, is a bridge that links Lungotevere dei Sangallo to Lungotevere della Farnesina in Rome (Italy), in the Rioni Regola and Trastevere.[1]
Description
The bridge was designed by engineers Viani and Moretti and built between 1904 and 1908; it was dedicated to Giuseppe Mazzini, one of the makers of Italian unification. The bridge links Via della Lungara to via Giulia; it was formerly called Ponte Gianicolense, in remembrance of the ancient bridge with the same name.[2]
It shows three masonry arches and is 106 metres (348 ft) long.
Notes
Bibliography
- Ravaglioli, Armando (1997). Roma anno 2750 ab Urbe condita. Storia, monumenti, personaggi, prospettive. Rome: Tascabili Economici Newton. ISBN 88-8183-670-X.
- Rendina, Claudio (2005). Enciclopedia di Roma. Rome: Newton Compton Editori. ISBN 88-541-0304-7.
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