Pont'ezzu, bridge in Italy
Pont'ezzu is a Roman bridge in Ozieri that crosses the Rio Mannu and measures about 87 meters long. The structure has six arches that decrease in span from the center toward the sides, and is built from locally quarried stones such as limestone, basalt, and trachyte fitted together with precision.
The bridge was built by the Romans in antiquity, around the first century AD, and was later reinforced between the third and fourth centuries. It served as an important connection point on a route that linked different parts of Sardinia.
The name Pont'ezzu comes from the Sardinian language and simply means "old bridge". Visitors can see today how the structure stands in the quiet landscape and reveals the important role river crossings played in the daily movement of people through the region.
Access is on foot through a surrounding nature reserve that provides pathways for visitors. The area is open and easy to reach, with the best times to visit being the warmer months when you can observe local wildlife and plants.
The Rio Mannu river no longer flows under the bridge, as its course was redirected in the 1950s. Yet the structure still displays its massive stone pillars and protective features called rostri that show how Roman engineers protected river crossings from powerful currents.
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