The Ponte Pietra ( Italian for "Stone Bridge") is a Roman arch bridge crossing the Adige River in Verona , Italy . The bridge was completed in 100 BC, and the Via Postumia from Genoa to Aquileia passed over it. It is the oldest bridge in Verona.
3-718: It originally flanked another Roman bridge, the Pons Postumius ; both structures provided the city (on the right bank) with access to the Roman theatre on the east bank. The arch nearest to the right bank of the Adige was rebuilt in 1298 by Alberto I della Scala . Four arches of the bridge were blown up by retreating German troops in World War II , but rebuilt in 1957 with original materials. [REDACTED] Media related to Ponte Pietra (Verona) at Wikimedia Commons This article about
6-620: A bridge in Italy is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Roman theatre, Verona The Roman theatre of Verona (Italian: Teatro Romano di Verona ) is an ancient Roman theatre in Verona , northern Italy. It is not to be confused with the Roman amphitheatre known as the Verona Arena . The theatre was built in the late 1st century BC. Before its construction, two walls were built alongside
9-572: The Adige River , between the Ponte di Pietra and the Ponte Postumio, to protect it against floods. Today only remains of the edifice are visible, recovered starting from around 1830. They include the cavea and the steps , several arcades of the loggias and remains of the stage . Part of the cavea was occupied by the church of S. Siro, built in the 10th century and restored in the 14th century. At
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