Ponte Regina Margherita
Ponte Regina Margherita (Italian for Queen Margherita Bridge), also known as Ponte Margherita, is a bridge linking Piazza della Libertà to Lungotevere Arnaldo da Brescia, in the rioni Campo Marzio and Prati[1] in Rome, Italy.
Ponte Regina Margherita | |
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| Coordinates | 41°54′35″N 12°28′21″E |
| Crosses | River Tiber |
| Locale | Rome, Campo Marzio and Prati Quarters, Italy |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Masonry and travertine |
| Total length | 110 m (360.9 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Angelo Vescovali |
| Construction start | 1886 |
| Construction end | 1891 |
| Opened | 1891 |
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Description
The bridge was designed by architect Angelo Vescovali and built between 1886 and 1891; it was dedicated to Margherita of Savoy, first Queen of Italy (1861–1946). The bridge serves as a direct connection between rione Prati and Piazza del Popolo; it was the first masonry bridge built over the Tiber in many centuries.[2]
It shows three masonry arches tiled with travertine and is about 110 meters 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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