Crosses Tiber Construction begin 1884 Width 23 m Body of water Tiber Architect Angelo Vescovali | Locale Rome Total length 120 m Location Rome Inaugurated 1888 | |
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Address Ponte Garibaldi, 00186 Roma, Italy Similar Tiber, Ponte Sisto, Ponte Palatino, Ponte Giuseppe Mazzini, Pons Cestius | ||
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Ponte Garibaldi is a bridge that links Lungotevere De' Cenci to Piazza Giuseppe Gioachino Belli in Rome (Italy), in the Rioni Regola and Trastevere.
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Description
The bridge was designed by architect Angelo Vescovali and built between 1884 and 1888; it was dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi, "Hero of Two Worlds" and one of the fathers of Italian unification. The bridge, enlarged in 1959, was released to facilitate the expansion of the town towards Trastevere.
It has two metal spans, which lie on a central shaft and on two smaller shafts covered with travertine; it is 120 metres (390 ft) long.
Transports
The bridge is crossed by tram 8 and buses H, 780 e 781.
References
Ponte Garibaldi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA