Ponte Gobbo, Stone arch bridge in Bobbio, Italy
The Ponte Gobbo spans 273 meters across the Trebbia River with eleven asymmetrical arches at different heights, creating an irregular profile.
Monks from the Abbey of San Colombano constructed the upper structure of the bridge in the 7th century, while traces of an earlier bridge remain underneath.
Medieval builders created religious shrines and votive images along the riverbanks, with statues of Saint Colombano and Madonna dell'Aiuto adorning the main arch.
The bridge now serves exclusively as a pedestrian crossing, connecting both banks of the Trebbia River through a series of uneven stone arches.
Recent landscape studies suggest that Leonardo da Vinci included this bridge in the background of his painting, the Mona Lisa.
Location: Bobbio
Inception: 7 century
Length: 273 m
Made from material: rock
Address: strada Comunale Bobbio‒Piancasale ‒ Bobbio (PC)
Website: http://comune.bobbio.pc.it/sottolivello.asp?idsa=17&idam=&idbox=20&idvocebox=166
GPS coordinates: 44.76725,9.39077
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:45
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