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Archaeological site
Ponte Molino
Roman segmental arch bridge across the Bacchiglione in Padua, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Materials
- Stone
- Coordinates
- 45°24′42″ N, 11°52′26″ E
About
The Ponte Molino is a Roman bridge across the Bacchiglione in Padua, Italy. The span-to-rise ratio of the Late Republican bridge varies between 3.5–4.5 and 1, the ratio of clear span and pier thickness between 4–6.5 and 1.
Apart from the Ponte Molino, there are other extant Roman bridges in Padua: Ponte San Lorenzo, Ponte Altinate and Ponte Corbo, all three also featuring segmented arches, as well as Ponte S. Matteo.
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Photos
Getting there
PadovaTrain, nearest
800 m as the crow flies
Ponte Molino
Aeroporto di Treviso-Sant'Angelo36.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ponte Molino?
Ponte Molino is in Padua, in the province of Padova (Veneto), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.41175, 11.87375.
What else is there to see near Ponte Molino?
Nearby you’ll find: Porta Molino (0 m away), Palazzo Maldura (200 m away), Palazzo del Monte di Pietà Vecchio (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Ponte Molino, Padua, Italy. Pic 01 — Gun Powder Ma, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Padova - Ponte Molino - Marcok 2024-10-06 — Marcok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ponte Molino over the Bacchiglione River - Padova, Italy - April 9, 2012 01 — Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 4.0
- Ponte Molino, Padua, Italy. Pic 02 — Gun Powder Ma, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porta Ponte Molino - panoramio (1) — Mister No, CC BY 3.0
- Tronco Maestro of the Ponte Molino — Datesa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Padova - Porta Molino - 2025-09 Marcok 009 — Marcok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Padova - Porta Molino - Marcok 2024-09-22 003 — Marcok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porta Molino in Padua (1) — Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences