Ponte Cavour

Ponte Cavour is a bridge in Rome (Italy), connecting Piazza del Porto di Ripetta to Lungotevere dei Mellini, in the Rioni Campo Marzio and Prati[1].
The bridge also serves as a connection between Piazza Cavour and the area of Campo Marzio near the Ara Pacis.

the Roman tradition of the New Year's dive into the Tiber.
Ponte Cavour
Coordinates41.904964°N 12.474385°E / 41.904964; 12.474385
CrossesTiber
LocaleRome (Italy)
Characteristics
MaterialTravertine
Total length110.10 metres (361.2 ft)
Width20.5 metres (67 ft)
History
ArchitectAngelo Vescovali
Construction start1896
Construction end1901
Location

Since the postwar period, in the morning of 1 January of each year the tradition of diving into the Tiber is renewed by swimmers jumping from the parapet of the bridge.

History

The bridge, designed by the architect Angelo Vescovali, was built between 1896 and 1901, to replace the temporary Passerella di Ripetta, dating back to 1878.[2] It was inaugurated on 25 May 1901 and named after Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, one of the pioneers of Italian unification.

Description

The bridge has five masonry arches covered with travertine; it is 20 metres (66 ft) large and about 100 metres (330 ft) long.

Transports

Metro stop (Spagna, line A)

See also

John Craig

Notes
  1. See Rendina, p. 270.
  2. See Ravaglioli, p. 53.

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

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