Ponte d'Augusto, Roman arch bridge in Narni Scalo, Italy.
The Ponte d'Augusto is a stone arch bridge that spans across the Nera River, built from large marble blocks fitted together in the Roman style. The structure displays the characteristic Roman engineering with its powerful vaulted arches that have survived through the centuries.
The bridge was built around 27 BC under Emperor Augustus to support the strategic Via Flaminia, which connected Rome to Rimini. Over time, it lost parts of its structure due to wear and natural forces acting on the river.
The bridge structure became a preferred subject for nineteenth-century artists, with paintings now displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
You can view the bridge from Via dei Tre Ponti below or walk along a path near the Flaminia road for a higher vantage point. Both locations offer different perspectives on how the ancient structure sits in the landscape.
Only the southernmost arch remains standing from the original four, while fragments of the other sections lie scattered in the riverbed. These remains show how powerful flowing water can be over thousands of years.
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