Ponte Isabella, 19th century stone bridge in Turin, Italy.
The Ponte Isabella extends 150 meters across the Po River with five stone arches and measures nearly 13 meters in width.
Following a devastating flood in 1706, Napoleon ordered construction of a new bridge in 1810, which was completed under French and Italian engineering supervision.
The bridge foundation contains 88 commemorative coins and medals from Napoleonic military campaigns, along with a silver ingot in its central column.
Several public transportation options serve the bridge, including tram lines 7, 13, 15 from Vittorio Veneto stop and multiple bus routes.
Despite initial plans for demolition after Turin's liberation from Napoleon, King Vittorio Emanuele I intervened to preserve this architectural structure.
Location: Turin
GPS coordinates: 45.04501,7.68489
Latest update: March 9, 2025 11:32
Turin sits along the Po River with hills rising on the horizon. The city combines Roman remains, baroque palaces, neoclassical churches and 20th-century buildings. Wide streets cross the center, arcades provide shade and shops line the sidewalks. Parks stretch along the riverbanks while basilicas and viewpoints occupy the hills above. The Mole Antonelliana rises above the rooftops and now houses a museum. Piazza San Carlo and Piazza Castello are large open squares lined with cafés and historic facades. Valentino Park follows the river with paths, gardens and Castello del Valentino. The Palatine Towers show Roman walls, while Palazzo Madama blends medieval and baroque elements. The Royal Theatre and the Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista stand near the narrow lanes of the Quadrilatero Romano, where markets and small shops fill the streets. Via Roma connects shopping districts to Porta Nuova railway station. Mercato di Porta Palazzo is a large market with stalls full of food and everyday goods.
Parco del Valentino
1 km
Castello del Valentino
1 km
Borgo medievale
407 m
Museo di Antropologia Criminale - Cesare Lombroso
665 m
Torino Esposizioni
453 m
25 Verde
386 m
Teatro Colosseo
926 m
Museum of Human Anatomy Luigi Rolando
609 m
Orto Botanico dell'Università di Torino
1.3 km
Sacro Cuore di Maria
1.2 km
Immacolata Concezione Church
1.2 km
Chiesa di San Vito
1 km
Centro Storico Fiat
404 m
Museo della Frutta
647 m
Museum of Fruit Francesco Garnier Valets
661 m
Biblioteca Civica Natalia Ginzburg
1.2 km
Teatro Nuovo
486 m
Giardino Roccioso
579 m
Vigna di Madama Reale
760 m
Platano comune
356 m
Villa Sambuy
186 m
Farnia
894 m
Bagolaro Parco del Valentino
1.5 km
Platano comune
696 m
Farnia
467 m
Impianto sportivo del Circolo Eridano
801 m
Platano comune
201 m
Panchina degli innamorati
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