Ponte Giuseppe Mazzini
Bridge in Rome
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Ponte Giuseppe Mazzini, also known as Ponte Mazzini, is a bridge that links Lungotevere dei Sangallo to Lungotevere della Farnesina in Rome (Italy), in the Rioni Regola and Trastevere.[1]
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Ponte Giuseppe Mazzini | |
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| Coordinates | 41°53′46.18″N 12°27′57.35″E |
| Crosses | Tiber |
| Locale | Rome |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Masonry |
| Total length | 106 metres (348 ft) |
| History | |
| Engineering design by | Viani, Moretti |
| Construction start | 1904 |
| Inaugurated | 1908 |
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Description
The bridge was designed by engineers Viani and Moretti and built between 1904 and 1908; it was dedicated to Giuseppe Mazzini, one of the makers of Italian unification. The bridge links Via della Lungara to via Giulia; it was formerly called Ponte Gianicolense, in remembrance of the ancient bridge with the same name.[2]
It shows three masonry arches and is 106 metres (348 ft) long.
