Ponte della Maddalena (Borgo a Mozzano, Lucca), page 3

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Ponte della Maddalena (Borgo a Mozzano, Lucca) sent on August 02, 2023 (8:03) by Elisabetta Leonardi. 81 comments, 1329 views.

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La costruzione di un ponte nel XI secolo che mettesse in collegamento la due sponde del Serchio si deve alla volontà di Matilde di Canossa tra l'XI e il XII secolo, ma le fattezze attuali si devono al rifacimento di Castruccio Castracani, signore di Lucca all'inizio del XIV secolo.Il ponte, pur con vari rimaneggiamenti, rimase intatto almeno fino al 1836 quando una violenta piena del Serchio arrecò gravi danni. All'inizio del 1900 fu invece aperto un nuovo arco nella parte terminante ad ovest per il passaggio della ferrovia Lucca-Aulla modificandone pesantemente la forma originaria. Deve il suo nome ad una cappella o oratorio che si trovava sulla sponda a sinistra del ponte. Il Ponte della Maddalena è comunemente identificato come "Ponte del diavolo". La leggenda popolare ne attribuisce la costruzione al diavolo, il quale vien poi truffato in vari modi. La leggenda narra del capo muratore impegnato nella costruzione del ponte che era molto preoccupato del ritardo accumulato nella stessa opera, date le continue ed impetuose piene del fiume. Una sera preso dalla disperazione cominciò a pronunciare sacrilegi tali da evocare Satana. Allora il diavolo disse al capomastro che avrebbe completato lui stesso l'opera in una sola notte in cambio della prima anima che avesse attraversato il ponte; capo muratore accettò e la costruzione fu ultimata. Il capomastro, disperato per l'imminenza del pesante tributo al diavolo, corse dal parroco del paese, il quale, ascoltata la confessione, escogitò uno stratagemma: fece attraversare il ponte ad un cane. Il diavolo, infuriato per il gesto scaltro, lo prese e si buttò nelle acque del fiume senza mai più farsi rivedere. Si racconta inoltre che il cane, un pastore maremmano del tutto bianco, ogni tanto si veda passeggiare sul ponte nelle ultime sere di ottobre e che rappresenti il diavolo che ancora cerca l'anima del capocantiere. Si dice anche di poter osservare sul fondo del fiume il corpo pietrificato del povero animale. (Dal web) #Ponti #Ponte della Maddalena #Toscana #Architettura #Fiume Serchio (Lucca)

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Magù	sent on August 03, 2023 (9:00) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Beautiful shot. I remembered the previous one. Really sad lack of water ! A warm greeting. Magú

Giordano Giacomo

sent on August 03, 2023 (11:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great perspective.
My favorite is the second of the inserted in the message.: It has a reflection that "catches".
Greetings
GG

Bo Larkeed

sent on August 03, 2023 (11:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful!
Hello! :-)
Bo

Bal	sent on August 03, 2023 (13:25) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Excellent Elisabetta, the devil's bridge in Lucca. Congratulations 8-)

Maxbottax

sent on August 03, 2023 (14:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful reportage Eli, the photos are very nice the #3 the most impressive imho :-o
I read the whole caption, I knew something but not the whole legend about the name.
You, the Maremma shepherd, have you met him? Of course it's not October...
A warm greeting from a windy westSSimo,Massimo

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on August 03, 2023 (15:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Massimo, Magù, Giordano, Bal and Massimo.
... for Max. To the east it rains, little wind!

Alessandro Morini

sent on August 03, 2023 (17:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful images from this bridge with excellent pdr, very accurate also your explanation.
Hello Elizabeth

Fabrizio Federici

sent on August 03, 2023 (19:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A fascinating bridge although the river has reduced its water flow....
Well photographed
Hello
Fabrizio

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on August 03, 2023 (19:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

........................ caption and wonderful photos ........................

Stefania Saffioti

sent on August 03, 2023 (21:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Composition, light, colors and wonderful sky, a beautiful image! :-)
Hello
Stefania

Maryas

sent on August 03, 2023 (23:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Many congratulations Elisabetta for the beautiful series of images of a fascinating and evocative place
well taken and with an engaging caption, very good!
Cheers, Mary

Mafo50

sent on August 04, 2023 (8:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

An excellent report accompanied by an interesting caption.
A hug
Mario ;-)

Angelo68

sent on August 04, 2023 (11:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

bellisimo frame, congratulations

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on August 04, 2023 (17:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Alessandro, Fabrizio, Ray, Stefania, Mary, Mario and Angelo.
A warm greeting, good we!
Elizabeth

Mauro66

sent on August 04, 2023 (20:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful image
compliments
hello Mauro

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on August 04, 2023 (21:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Mauro!
cheers
Elisabetta Sorriso

Cesare Carloni

sent on August 04, 2023 (22:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A beautiful bridge that has been able to win its challenge with time albeit with some small accidents along the way.
Very nice images, accompanied by an interesting description, congratulations.
Hello and good weekend.

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on August 04, 2023 (23:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Cesare, good weekend to you too.
Hello
Elizabeth :-)

Leopoldo Lusa

sent on August 05, 2023 (0:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Of these "devil's bridges" there are others around, you must have given a lot of work :-D Beautiful shot and interesting caption. Many congratulations Elizabeth and a greeting,
Leopoldo

Bruno_pratico

sent on August 05, 2023 (23:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

But the small dam located downstream and that normally generates a small body of water no longer works? Great shots. Hello.

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