Ponte Lucano

Ponte Lucano. Image Credit - World Monuments Fund.

Tivoli
Italy
Key Dates

The bridge dates back to the 1st century BC, and has been in use up until a few years ago.

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.

 

Related Structures

Surrounding the bridge are the remains of the Mausoleum of Plautii, which date to the 1st century BC, along with a 16th century public inn, and the nearby Villa Adrianna UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Ponte Lucano Tivoli
Italy
41° 57' 18.4824" N, 12° 45' 49.4316" E

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