Ponte degli Alpini
Ponte degli Alpini, also known as Ponte Vecchio, is a covered wooden bridge in Bassano del Grappa that crosses the Brenta River in the heart of the town. It is made up of five sections resting on wooden pilings, following a design first drawn by architect Andrea Palladio in the 16th century.
The original bridge was designed by Andrea Palladio and has been destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries, due to floods and war. Each time it was rebuilt, the original plan was followed, so the bridge standing today closely resembles the one Palladio drew.
The bridge takes its name from the Alpini soldiers who rebuilt it after World War II, and that act of reconstruction is still part of how the town remembers itself. Many visitors come here not just to cross the river but to stand on a place that carries that shared memory.
The bridge sits in the town center and can be crossed on foot or by bicycle without any particular difficulty. Nearby you will find places to eat and shop, as well as a museum dedicated to the history of the bridge and the surrounding area.
Right next to the bridge stands the Nardini distillery, founded in the late 1700s and considered the oldest in Italy. Grappa is still made there using traditional methods, and the space is open to visitors who want to see how it works.
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