Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II

Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II is a bridge in Rome constructed to designs of 1886 by the architect Ennio De Rossi. Construction was delayed, and it was not inaugurated until 1911. The bridge across the Tiber connects the historic centre of Rome (Corso Vittorio Emanuele, whose axis the bridge extends, and piazza Paoli at the bridgehead) with the rione Borgo and the Vatican City, close what is left of the ancient Pons Neronianus.[1] The bridge commemorating Vittorio Emanuele II of Italy is carried in three arches spanning a distance of 108 metres. It is decorated at the ends with high socles carrying colossal bronze winged Victories and over each of the piers with massive allegorical travertine sculptural groups.[2]

Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II
Coordinates41°54′04″N 12°27′51″E
CrossesTiber River
LocaleRome, Italy
Named forVittorio Emanuele II of Italy
Location

Notes
  1. Remains of the Roman pier footings, just projecting above water level, can be seen through the leftmost arch in the illustration.
  2. Touring Club Italiano, Roma e dintorni, 1965:241.


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