Il ponte Pietra

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Ponte Pietra (Italian: Ponte Pietra - "stone bridge") is a Roman arch bridge over the Adige River in the Italian city of Verona. The bridge was built around 89 BC. e. Originally called the Marmoreus Bridge, and later after the rebuilding, it got its current name. A watchtower has been erected on one side of the bridge. The bridge is 120 meters long. In 1945, when the German army retreated from the city, it was completely destroyed, like the other bridges of the city. In 1957-1959, the stone bridge was restored using original fragments raised from the bottom of the river.