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At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Coordinates
- 45°27′53″ N, 7°52′16″ E
History and description
The Ponte Vecchio is a stone and brick arch bridge over the Dora Baltea in Ivrea, Italy.
History
Archaeological studies have shown that a bridge existed in this site as far back as at time of the Romans.
The bridge was destroyed and reconstructed several times across the centuries due to floods.
In 1704, it was demolished during the French siege of Ivrea to better defend the town. In 1716, Victor Amadeus II ordered its reconstruction. The bridge was later widened in 1830 by Charles Felix to improve traffic inflow and outflow from Ivrea. Nonetheless, in 1860 an additional bridge, the Ponte Nuovo, had to be built next to it to provide for additional capacity.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Ponte Vecchio».
Photos
Getting there
IvreaTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Ponte Vecchio
Aeroporto di Torino34.0 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 Vecchio?
Ponte Vecchio is in Ivrea, in the province of Torino (Piedmont), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.46464, 7.87108.
What else is there to see near Ponte Vecchio?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Luisa (100 m away), Villa Ravera (100 m away), Villa Chiampo (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 6 photos
- Ponte Vecchio Ivrea — Mirrys, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ivrea Ponte Vecchio 1 — Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ponte Vecchio Ivrea iscrizione — Plumbago Capensis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ponte Vecchio sulla Dora Baltea Ivrea — Giuseppe Barberis, Public domain
- Ivrea Dora Baltea 01 — Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Gratus church in Ivrea (4) — Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences