Ponte Regina Margherita Explained

Crosses:River Tiber
Locale:Rome, Campo Marzio and Prati Quarters, Italy
Designer:Angelo Vescovali
Length:1101NaN1
Material:masonry and travertine
Begin:1886
Complete:1891
Open:1891

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.

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.

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rendina, Claudio. Enciclopedia di Roma. 2005. Newton Compton Editori. Rome. 88-541-0304-7.
  2. Book: Ravaglioli, Armando. Roma anno 2750 ab Urbe condita. Storia, monumenti, personaggi, prospettive. 1997. Tascabili Economici Newton. Rome. 88-8183-670-X.