The Diavol Del Ponte - The Bridge of Maddalena

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The Diavol Del Ponte - The Bridge of Maddalena sent on October 06, 2014 (0:50) by Peter Pipistrello. 14 comments, 2263 views.

at 15mm, 20 sec f/9.0, ISO 100, tripod. Ponte della Maddalena (Ponte del Diavolo), Italy.

#Notturno #NightPhotos #LungheEsposizioni #Notte #Riflessi #Ponte #Reflection Commenti e critiche sempre graditi, grazie Peter ###La storia: Il ponte della Maddalena scavalca il fiume Serchio nei pressi di Borgo a Mozzano, in provincia di Lucca (vedi galleria). E' un'eccezionale opera di ingegneria medioevale, probabilmente voluta dalla contessa Matilde di Canossa. Fu fatto restaurare nel secolo XIII da Castruccio Castracani. Il ponte deve il nome ad una edicola, che custodiva al suo interno la figura della Maddalena, costruita intorno al 1500 e oggi non più esistente. Nei secoli è stato più volte rimaneggiato, mettendone a rischio la struttura. Un atto del 1670 della Repubblica di Lucca proibiva di passarci sopra con le macine di mulino: l'intento era di preservarlo nella sua integrità. Agli inizi del '900, per far passare la linea ferroviaria Lucca -Aulla, fu aperto un nuovo arco, che ne modificò notevolmente la fisionomia. La struttura, ardita, ad arcate asimmetriche, con l'arco centrale che sfida la forza di gravità, ha resistito nei secoli a innumerevoli piene e, ancora oggi, il ponte è percorribile a piedi grazie alla sua forma a "schiena d'asino". La leggenda: Il sinistro nome di Ponte del Diavolo è dovuto a una leggenda di cui esistono varie versioni. La più nota è quella che ci rimanda alla sua costruzione: si narra che il compito di edificare il ponte sia stato affidato a S. Giuliano l'Ospitaliere. L'opera si rivelò fin dall'inizio di difficile realizzazione. Il capomastro incaricato dell'opera, resosi conto che non avrebbe completato il lavoro per la scadenza prevista, era sprofondato nella disperazione: ma una sera, mentre sedeva da solo sulla sponda del Serchio, pensando al disonore che gli sarebbe derivato per non aver terminato il ponte in tempo utile, gli apparve il diavolo, che gli propose di stipulare un patto. Il maligno avrebbe terminato il ponte in una sola notte, ma ad una condizione: avrebbe preso l'anima di colui che avesse attraversato il ponte per primo. Il patto fu siglato: in una sola notte il diavolo con la sua forca sollevò la grande campata del ponte. Il costruttore, pieno di rimorso, andò a confessarsi da un religioso, che gli disse di rispettare il patto, ma di aver l'accortezza di far ad attraversare per primo il ponte a un? maiale. Il giorno successivo il capomastro impedì l'accesso alle persone e fece attraversare per primo il ponte alla bestia. La leggenda vuole che il diavolo, inferocito per la beffa, si sia gettato giù dal ponte nelle acque del Serchio e non si sia fatto rivedere mai più da quelle parti.

28 persons like it: Alago, Albertopantellini, Angelo Figura, Balotts, Carlo Bassi, Dantes, Decris, Ellerov64, Flaber70, Fulvio Gioria, Gbruzz, Gibaio, Guido Daniele Villani, Jessy68, Leon e Sara, Liliana, Lured60, Massimiliano Montemagno, Maxmin, Mina, Nikcola, Petr2, Roberto Lambertini, Ronda, Rudi59, Silvio Maccario, Turibol, Wildvideo

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Maxmin

sent on October 06, 2014 (15:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Peter. Beautiful shot. You did something even closer? The Devil's Bridge and 'very suggestive, but it is not easy to find original pdr.

Ronda

sent on October 06, 2014 (19:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Peter:-P
I see that you came out from the walls of Lucca ...:-D
At this point you should be up in Garfagnana, beautiful land and rich in photographic opportunities.

ps .. I have seen that you have "shortened" name:-P;-)

Simone

Peter Pipistrello

sent on October 06, 2014 (20:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Maxmin - Hello and thanks max ...;-) my adventure with the devil you know already so I did not have time for another morning and with febre with qull cold ... surely I had given to the next and I put the alarm clock on the phone so I acorgo sounds when I have to stop shooting and go quietly to the station ...:-P hello peter

Ronda -:-D:-D:-D:-D then you are not cecco the hell did you notice my nick that we are missing something ... today I asked Juza if I can do some lifting on my nick so others do chirurg interventions. transplants Cappeli ... I shorten nick name !!! :-D:-D and then here ju Juza I doubt that someone speaks in Slovak Slovak netopier mean bat ... thank you simone tack you are beautiful but sometimes the most curious bat inside of me wondered what's even behind walls ...:-D mo'm going to see on google maps where Garfagnana, but before going to new places I go even in venice verona bologna livorno cremona cabbage slowly ... I have to look for some rich woman who will make me sponsorship - I travel so I will be aposto pay and without loss of money ... ;-) good continuation hello peter

Dantes

sent on October 06, 2014 (21:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

hello Peter, between the two shots of the bridge I prefer this because I find it more "alive" even if the other is not bad!
hello, Dante

Jessy68

sent on October 06, 2014 (23:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dear Bat, always beautiful your shots at night! Greetings:-P;-)

Peter Pipistrello

sent on October 07, 2014 (9:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dantes - Thanks giving, good continuation hello peter:-P
@ Jessy68 - thanks pipistrella jessy:-P good continuation hello peter:-P

Fulvio Gioria

sent on October 07, 2014 (12:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Gorgeous image and great commentary on the photos! Location amazing and excellent management of the lights. It feels very little at this time, I hope nothing serious! Wow! Greetings! :-P;-) Of course, I immediately noticed the change in your nickname ... Now it's Italianate! :-D:-D;-)

Albertopantellini

sent on October 07, 2014 (16:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

This is really very beautiful, where a beautiful light and colors reign supreme. Bravo also for the curious and interesting history of the Bridge. Greetings alberto

user42139

sent on October 07, 2014 (20:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello mythical Peter.Ottima now blu.Ho noticed that you also have abbreviated your nick ... Hello Robbi

Peter Pipistrello

sent on October 07, 2014 (21:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fulvio Gioria - you let me down fulvio dear ... I thought let me congratulate you on the grammar of the comment under the picture but you nothing ... so I confess I was pled somewhere !!! :-D:-D:-D feels less because had less free time but in a little while back in the old track and we feel more fulvio ... thank you, hello soon peter:-P
Albertopantellini - Thanks alberto stories of this bridge there are so many I had read so many but this is me piacciuta more ... hello good continuation peter:-P
Dockrob - Thanks to Robbi Slovak FEW here understand so I asked to take off a piece from the nick-) hello soon peter:-P

Petr2

sent on January 18, 2015 (14:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

have chosen a beautiful view to take, a beautiful blue hour which is always better than a black sky and the main subject (the bridge) perfectly highlighted. You're always good, gratuluji you:-)

Peter Pipistrello

sent on January 18, 2015 (14:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

@ Petr2 - thanks petre but this shot is old first visit to the "devil" now I brought well even at night ... but still do not have time to get them ... I had brought this time only 1800 shots:-D:-D :-D:-P;-) hello peter:-P

Guido Daniele Villani

sent on February 24, 2015 (17:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

All beautiful, but this definitely is my favorite!
Best always you eh? :-D
See you soon!

Peter Pipistrello

sent on February 24, 2015 (17:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Guido Daniel Villani - thanks daniele certainly improve but I try not I continue as I would like ... but at least I try apropos force napoli !! :-D:-P hello peter

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