Traghetto di Leonardo, Cable ferry in Villa d'Adda, Italy.
The Traghetto di Leonardo connects Imbersago and Villa d'Adda across the Adda River through a cable system that uses the natural river current for movement.
The ferry design, documented in the Windsor Code 12400, represents Leonardo da Vinci's engineering principles and remains the only functioning example of his five ferry designs.
The historic tariff sign at the embarkation point displays the ferry rates established by the Milanese Senate in 1604 for transporting people, goods, and livestock.
This transportation system can accommodate up to one hundred passengers and five vehicles simultaneously, offering regular crossings between the two river banks.
The ferry operates without engines or oars, utilizing a central shaft with a roller and fixed cable mechanism that harnesses the river's natural flow for propulsion.
Location: Villa d'Adda
GPS coordinates: 45.70813,9.45653
Latest update: March 13, 2025 09:28
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