Ponte di San Francesco

Bridge in Lazio, Italy
41°55′27″N 13°05′21″E / 41.92417°N 13.08917°E / 41.92417; 13.08917CrossesAnieneLocaleSubiaco, Lazio, ItalyCharacteristicsDesignSegmental arch bridgeMaterialStoneLongest span37 m (121 ft)No. of spans1HistoryOpened1358LocationMap

The Ponte di San Francesco (English: "Bridge of Saint Francis") is a medieval segmental arch bridge over the River Aniene in Subiaco, in the Italian region of Lazio. Constructed in 1358, its single span measures 37 metres (121 ft).[1]

Other notable historic bridges crossing the Aniene include the ancient Ponte Nomentano and Ponte Salario, both of which were also fortified with a tower.

References

  1. ^ Il Ponte di S. Francesco

Media related to Ponte di San Francesco at Wikimedia Commons

  • Il Ponte di S. Francesco at Tibursuperbum (in Italian)
  • Ponte di San Francesco at the Municipality of Subiaco homepage (in Italian)


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