Arco del Meloncello, Rococo arch at Via Saragozza, Bologna, Italy.
The Arco del Meloncello stands as a stone structure forming a pedestrian portico over the intersection of two roads in Bologna.
Architect Carlo Francesco Dotti designed this arch after winning a competition in 1714, completing construction between 1721 and 1732 with Francesco Galli Bibiena.
The arch marks an integral section of the Portico di San Luca, connecting the Cathedral of Bologna to the Sanctuary of San Luca.
The structure was elevated several meters in the early 1900s under Tito Azzolini's supervision to accommodate train passages underneath.
This architectural solution resolved the challenge of intersecting roads by creating an uninterrupted pathway for pilgrims above Via Saragozza.
Location: Bologna
Architects: Carlo Francesco Dotti
Architectural style: Rococo
Address: via Saragozza 40134 40134
GPS coordinates: 44.49012,11.31098
Latest update: March 8, 2025 22:53
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