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Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)
A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
Borgo a Mozzano is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Piano di Coreglia-Ghivizzano, 36km from Carrara Marble Quarries.
Borgo a Mozzano is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 1,508, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Borgo a Mozzano sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Borgo a Mozzano to your route.
Ponte della Maddalena is a deck arch bridge crossing the Serchio river near the town of Borgo a Mozzano in the Italian province of Lucca. It's one of numerous medieval bridges known as Ponte del Diavolo, the "Bridge of the Devil", it was a vital river crossing on the Via Francigena, an early medieval road to Rome forRead more
those coming from France that was an important medieval pilgrimage route.
The bridge is a remarkable example of medieval engineering, probably commissioned by the Countess Matilda of Tuscany c. 1080-1100. It was renovated c. 1300 under the direction of Castruccio Castracani. The largest span is 37.8 m. The bridge is also described in a 14th-century novella by Giovanni Sercambi of Lucca.
Circa 1500 it took on the name of Ponte della Maddalena, from an oratory dedicated to Mary Magdalene, whose statue stood at the foot of the bridge on the eastern bank.
In 1670 the General Council of the Republic of Lucca issued a decree prohibiting passage over the bridge with millstones and sacks of flour in order to preserve the structure.
In 1836, after being badly damaged during a flood, the bridge underwent urgent repair work.
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Borgo a Mozzano is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.9795 latitude, 10.5449 longitude.
Borgo a Mozzano has a population of approximately 1,508 people, making it a town in Italy.
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A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
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