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Why go
- White marble in the Roman section contrasts with red brick in the Scaliger section.
- Five unequal arches bring together Roman, Scaliger and Venetian construction.
- After four arches were destroyed in 1945, reconstruction restored the bridge’s original form using stones recovered from the river.
Plan your visit
Opening times
From the venue's website · checked 12 Oct 2026
Don't miss
- River-deity carvingLook for the river-deity carving on an arch keystone, dated to the second half of the 2nd century.On an arch of Ponte Pietra.
Know before you go
- The bridge is open 24 hours every day.
Best time to visit
- In March, seasonal hours are 09:00–13:00.
Interesting facts6
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529 original
Workers reassembled 529 original stone blocks and replaced or reworked another 379.
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The Roman section uses large Valpolicella blocks laid in horizontal rows without mortar and joined with metal clamps.
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Openings in the original piers allowed floodwater to pass.
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92.80 metres
The bridge measures 92.80 metres long and 7.20 metres wide, including pavements and parapets.
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92 metres
At this crossing, the Adige narrows to 92 metres and its current is weaker.
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The bridge once supported wooden homes for boatmen and millers, shops and inns.
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History
Known in antiquity as Pons marmoreus, Ponte Pietra stood upstream of the Pons Postumius. The two crossings flanked the Roman theatre and connected it with the city on the right bank. Floods and earthquakes eventually swept away the neighbouring bridge. Ponte Pietra itself suffered flood damage and partial collapses in 1007, 1153, 1232 and 1239. Its countryside-side tower was demolished in 1801, and wooden houses along the crossing were cleared in the following years.
- Before the stone bridgeA wooden crossing was built here for the Via Postumia.
- 100 BCThe five-arch stone bridge was completed, carrying the Via Postumia from Genoa to Aquileia.
- 1298Alberto della Scala rebuilt the city-side arch and its adjoining tower.
- 1368Cansignorio built an aqueduct on the bridge to supply nearby homes and the Madonna Verona fountain.
- 1508The city council asked Fra' Giocondo to oversee repairs to the Roman bridge.
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- 1520–1521Two arches between the Roman and Scaliger sections were rebuilt.
- 24 April 1945Retreating German soldiers blew up the bridge; only the city-side arch survived.
- 4 February 1957–3 March 1959The bridge was rebuilt in its original location, reassembling 529 original stone blocks and replacing or reworking another 379.
Sources: Ponte Pietra (Verona) - Wikipedia · Comune di Verona · Ponte Pietra - Wikipedia · Pont de pierre (Vérone) - Wikipedia · Ponte Pietra - Wikipedia · 17 maggio 2024: Famiglie alla pari, per una cit… · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Website
- comune.verona.it/
- Phone
- +390458077111
Questions and answers
What was Ponte Pietra called in antiquity?
Pons marmoreus.
What happened to the neighbouring Roman bridge?
The Pons Postumius stood downstream and was eventually swept away by floods and earthquakes; fragments remain.
How many arches does Ponte Pietra have?
It has five arches.
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