Ponte Lucano is an ancient bridge located in Tivoli, Italy. Still in use until only a few years ago, the bridge has a history that stretches back to the 1st century BC. For about 2,000 years, Ponte Lucano served as the road from Tivoli to Rome until the mid-20th century.
Ponte Lucano crossed over the Anio river, and its structure was designed with seven arches. But flooding has threatened to damage the bridge and its historical landscape. Efforts are being made to try and preserve the area.
Sited along the banks of the Moselle, the city retains the remains of two of the most extraordinary examples of Roman architecture north of the Alps - the Porta Nigra and the Roman Bridge. Dating from the second century AD, this is the oldest bridge north of the Alps still to be crossed by traffic. The Porta Nigra is also the largest Roman gate in the region. The remains of three Roman baths can still be seen in the city, as can the Constantine Basilica, once the 67m long throne room of Emperor Constantine, now used as a church.
