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The Bridge of Tiberius, Rimini

The Bridge of Tiberius, Rimini

The Bridge of Tiberius (Ponte di Tiberio) is one of the oldest and most famous landmarks of Rimini, Italian resort city. This stone crossing dates back to the prosperous times of the Roman Empire. This ancient construction, as well as the Arch of Augustus, were put onto the city’s coat of arms.

History of the Bridge of Tiberius

The construction of the bridge was commissioned by the Roman emperor named Augustus in 14, it was completed by his successor Tiberius in 21. It was built over the old river bed of the Marecchia. Throughout the years it survived a great number of floods and attacks during various wars. In 1885 this bridge was recognized as a national monument. Then in 2014 local authorities approved of the reconstruction project which was finished in 2017. The project aimed to overhaul the access roads, the roadway and sidewalks.

You might notice two footprints that look like goat hooves on the western baluster of the bridge – they prompted plenty of legends. That’s why people referred to the Bridge of Tiberius as “The Devil’s bridge.” However, it is most likely that those were marks where aggregate used for lifting cargo from boats was placed.

Bridge design

Back in the day this bridge was an extension of Via Emilia street and had two roads leading from it: one of them connected the city with Piacenza, the other – with Ravenna and then Aquileia. The bridge consists of five arches that have pediments. What’s interesting is that they increase in size the closer they are positioned to the center.

Another genius engineering solution was the creation of pillars that would function as a breakwater system. They are slightly angled relative to the axis of the bridge which reduce the wave impact.

There is also stone plaques with writings on it set on the edge of the construction.

How to get

Today the Bridge of Tiberius is placed over a small gulf of the Adriatic Sea and connects streets called Corso d'Augusto and Viale Tiberio. The City Museum can be found near it, in the center of Rimini. The closest bus stops are Via D'Azeglio and Ducale, you can catch the bus №1 there.

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