Ponte Giacomo Matteotti

41°54′52″N 12°28′14″E / 41.91443°N 12.470684°E / 41.91443; 12.470684

Ponte Giacomo Matteotti
Ponte Giacomo Matteotti, Rome
Coordinates41°54′52″N 12°28′15″E / 41.91444°N 12.47083°E / 41.91444; 12.47083
CrossesRiver Tiber
LocaleRome, Rione Prati, Quarters Flaminio and Della Vittoria, Italy
Characteristics
MaterialBrickwall
Total length138.6 m (454.7 ft)
Width20.1 m (65.9 ft)
History
DesignerAugusto Antonelli
Construction start1924
Construction end1929
OpenedApril 21, 1929
Location
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Ponte Giacomo Matteotti (or briefly Ponte Matteotti), formerly Ponte del Littorio, is a bridge that links Lungotevere Arnaldo da Brescia to Piazza delle Cinque Giornate in Rome (Italy), in the Rione Prati and in the Flaminio and Della Vittoria quarters.[1]

Description

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The bridge, designed by Augusto Antonelli with the name Ponte delle Milizie, was begun in 1924 and completed five years after; it was inaugurated on April 21, 1929 as Ponte del Littorio.

After World War II it was dedicated to the socialist politician Giacomo Matteotti, who was kidnapped nearby.

The bridge has three brickwork arches and is 138.6 m (454.7 ft) long.

Notes

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  1. ^ Rendina, pp. 722–723.

Bibliography

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  • Rendina, Claudio. Enciclopedia di Roma (2005 ed.). Newton Compton Editori, Rome. ISBN 88-541-0304-7.