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Ponte del Mare

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Ponte del Mare is a cable-stayed pedestrian and cycle bridge across the river in Pescara, between Riviera Nord and Riviera Sud.

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Why go

  • Italy’s longest pedestrian and cycle bridge, with a 172-metre span, and one of Europe’s largest.
  • Walk or cycle across the river as part of the Adriatic cycle route, which follows the coast from Ravenna to Santa Maria di Leuca.
  • The bridge has become a recognizable local monument and a prominent part of Pescara’s urban landscape.

Don't miss

  • The curved crossingFollow the bridge’s curved route between the two waterfronts.Across the river between Riviera Nord and Riviera Sud.

Know before you go

  • Open 24 hours every day.

Tips for your visit

  • Cyclists should allow for a ramp with an average gradient of 7%.

Interesting facts3

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  1. 466 metres

    The bridge measures 466 metres between its abutments, including a 172-metre suspended span.

    Ponte del Mare - Wikipedia
  2. 465.60 metres

    The pedestrian route is 465.60 metres long; the cycle route is 440.72 metres.

    Ponte del Mare - Wikipedia
  3. 3.2 metres

    At the river crossing, the pedestrian deck is 3.2 metres wide and the cycle deck is 4.2 metres wide.

    Ponte del Mare - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Sculptor Vicentino Michetti and engineer Giovanni del Proposto first proposed a bridge here. Walter Pichler created the preliminary design and donated the project to the municipality; engineer Mario de Miranda developed the detailed design. Mayor Luciano D’Alfonso secured funding from local entrepreneurs and other economic contributors, including banking foundations. Municipal planning councillor Tommaso Di Biase oversaw the preliminary project, and Nicola Di Mascio directed construction.

  1. 2009The bridge opened to the public on 8 December 2009, after 19 months of construction.

How to get there

  • On footJoin the bridge at Piazza della Madonnina on the north bank or Lungomare Papa Giovanni XXIII on the south bank.

Sources: Ponte del Mare - Wikipedia · Comune di Pescara - Medaglia d'Oro al Merito Ci… · Accesso all'informazione - Comune di Pescara · Avviso di manifestazione di interesse per l’aff… · Ponte del Mare - Wikipedia · Al Centro Britti la Festa dei nonni, con balli … · checked 6 Oct 2026

Where
Riviera Nord/Riviera Sud, Pescara

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Questions and answers

Is Ponte del Mare part of a longer cycle route?

Yes. It continues the Adriatic cycle route, which follows the coast from Ravenna to Santa Maria di Leuca.

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