Ponte Giacomo Matteotti Explained

Crosses:River Tiber
Locale:Rome, Rione Prati, Quarters Flaminio and Della Vittoria, Italy
Designer:Augusto Antonelli
Length:138.61NaN1
Width:20.11NaN1
Material:Brickwall
Begin:1924
Complete:1929
Open:April 21, 1929

Ponte Giacomo Matteotti (or briefly Ponte Matteotti), formerly Ponte del Littorio, is a bridge that links Lungotevere Arnaldo da Brescia to Piazza delle Cinque Giornate in Rome (Italy), in the Rione Prati and in the Flaminio and Della Vittoria quarters.[1]

Description

The bridge, designed by Augusto Antonelli with the name Ponte delle Milizie, was begun in 1924 and completed five years after; it was inaugurated on April 21, 1929 as Ponte del Littorio.

After World War II it was dedicated to the socialist politician Giacomo Matteotti, who was kidnapped nearby.

The bridge has three brickwork arches and is 138.61NaN1 long.

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Rendina, pp. 722–723.