Ponte alle Grazie ( Italian: Ponte alle Grazie ) - a bridge over the Arno River in Florence in Italy .
| Ponte Alle Grazie | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | ital Ponte alle grazie |
| Application area | car |
| Crosses | Arno |
| Location | Florence , Italy |
| Design | |
| Material | a rock |
| Opening | |
The original bridge was built in 1227 . It was rebuilt in 1345 with nine arches, thus becoming the oldest and longest bridge in Florence. In 1347, in order to expand the area of Mozzi, two more arches were added. These structures were built on the bridge, as can be seen on modern Ponte Vecchio , but over time they were abandoned, and they were demolished in 1876 to make way for the railway track.
In August 1944, the bridge was blown up by German troops retreating in front of the advancing Allied forces during World War II . When the war ended, a competition was held for the best project for the new bridge. The winner was the work of a group of architects ( Giovanni Michelucci , Eduardo Said, Riccardo Gitsdolich and Danilo Nou and engineer Piero Melucci), who presented four small pillars with thin arches between them. The new bridge was completed in 1953 [1] .
The new bridge harmoniously combines with the surrounding urban landscape, despite the fact that in appearance and construction materials it does not look like its predecessor.
Notes
- ↑ Zucconi Guido Florence: An Architectural Guide (2001 Reprint ed.) - Arsenale Editrice, 1995 .-- S. 132. - ISBN 88-7743-147-4 .