Ponte Amerigo Vespucci, Modern bridge in central Florence, Italy.
The Ponte Amerigo Vespucci spans 163 meters across the Arno River with three thin arches supported by two concrete piers covered in grey stone.
Construction of the bridge began in 1955, following a design competition won by architects Giuseppe Giorgio Gori, Enzo Gori, and Ernesto Nelli with engineer Riccardo Morandi.
The bridge bears the name of Florence native Amerigo Vespucci, the navigator buried in the nearby Ognissanti church who gave his name to America.
The 22.5-meter-wide structure connects Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci to Lungarno Soderini, serving as a major route for vehicles and pedestrians crossing the Arno River.
The bridge's design creates an optical effect of a single curved span, although it actually consists of three separate sections supported by reinforced concrete.
Location: Florence
Inception: 1955
Architects: Giuseppe Giorgio Gori
Official opening: 1957
Height: 9.5 m
Length: 163 m
Longest Span: 54.3 m
Width: 22.5 m
GPS coordinates: 43.77197,11.24247
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:22
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