- UNESCO
Photo: Nick Savchenko from Kiev, Ukraine, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Archaeological site, 99 BC
Ponte Pietra
Bridge in Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Period
- Antiquity, 99 BC
- Materials
- Stone
- UNESCO World Heritage
- City of Verona
- Coordinates
- 45°26′52″ N, 11°00′00″ E
About
The Ponte Pietra (Italian for "Stone Bridge") is a Roman arch bridge crossing the Adige River in Verona, Italy. The bridge was completed in 100 BC, and the Via Postumia from Genoa to Aquileia passed over it. It is the oldest bridge in Verona.
It originally flanked another Roman bridge, the Pons Postumius (called Pons Marmoreus and at Middle Ages was called Fractus - broken, now remain some fragments); both structures provided the city (on the right bank) with access to the Roman theatre on the east bank. The arch nearest to the right bank of the Adige was rebuilt in 1298 by Alberto I della Scala. Four arches of the bridge were blown up by retreating German troops in World War II, but rebuilt in 1957 with original materials.
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Timeline
- 99 BCBuilt
- 1959Opened
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Verona Porta VescovoTrain, nearest
2.0 km as the crow flies
Ponte Pietra
Aeroporto Valerio Catullo di Verona-Villafranca10.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ponte Pietra?
Ponte Pietra is in Verona, in the province of Verona (Veneto), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.44777, 11.00000.
How old is Ponte Pietra?
Wikidata dates it to 99 BC.
What else is there to see near Ponte Pietra?
Nearby you’ll find: Porta di Santo Stefano (100 m away), Roman theatre of Verona (100 m away), Palazzo del Vescovado (200 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
- River Adidge, Verona (29128157235) — Nick Savchenko from Kiev, Ukraine, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20110720 Verona Ponte Pietra Imgp3107 — Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- L04 078 Ponte Pietra — Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- L07 639 Verona, Ponte Pietra — Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- L07 640 Verona, Ponte Pietra — Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ponte Pietra - lato a valle — Ugo franchini at Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ponte Pietra - notturno — Ugo franchini at Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ponte Pietra - panoramio — Mister No, CC BY 3.0
- Ponte Pietra (1) — This Photo was taken by Andrea Bertozzi. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message., CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences