Ponte del Diavolo

The bridge spans 50 meters across the Natisone River with two asymmetrical arches supported by a central pillar resting on a natural rock formation.

Construction of the stone bridge started in 1442 under architect Iacopo Dugaro da Bissone, replacing a wooden structure that had existed since the 13th century.

Local folklore states that residents made a pact with the devil to help build the bridge, leading to its current name Ponte del Diavolo.

The bridge provides a pedestrian passage between the two sides of Cividale del Friuli with a walkway measuring 3.6 meters in width.

During World War I, Italian forces destroyed the bridge in 1917, but Austrian engineers rebuilt it within months under Anselmo Nowak's direction.

Location: Cividale del Friuli

Length: 50 m

Made from material: concrete, stone

GPS coordinates: 46.09151,13.43147

Latest update: May 13, 2025 06:21