Ponte Garibaldi
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| Coordinates | 41°53′28.06″N 12°28′28.52″E / 41.8911278°N 12.4745889°E |
| Crosses | Tiber |
| Locale | Rome |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 120 metres (390 ft) |
| History | |
| Architect | Angelo Vescovali |
| Construction start | 1884 |
| Inaugurated | 1888 |
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Ponte Garibaldi is a bridge that links Lungotevere De' Cenci to Piazza Giuseppe Gioachino Belli in Rome (Italy), in the Rioni Regola and Trastevere.[1]
Description
The bridge was designed by architect Angelo Vescovali and built between 1884 and 1888; it was dedicated to
Italian unification. The bridge, enlarged in 1959, was released to facilitate the expansion of the town towards Trastevere.[2]
It has two metal spans, which lie on a central shaft and on two smaller shafts covered with travertine; it is 120 metres (390 ft) long.
Transports
The bridge is crossed by tram 8 and buses H, 780 e 781.
Notes
- ^ Rendina 2005, p. 500.
- ^ Ravaglioli 1997, p. 53.
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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