The great Tiber and its bridges

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The great Tiber and its bridges sent on October 14, 2017 (21:25) by Annamaria Pertosa. 77 comments, 1876 views.

at 40mm, 1/80 f/5.6, ISO 200, hand held. Roma, Italy.

Da Ostia a Roma, sul lungotevere per fare qualche scatto. Spero vi piaccia: è ponte Sisto. Ponte Sisto venne ricostruito sulle rovine di un antico ponte romano, "pons Aurelius", risalente al 215 d.C., ai tempi dell'imperatore Marco Aurelio Severo Antonino, che così volle unira la sponda sinistra del Tevere a Trastevere: da qui si narra che venissero gettati nel fiume i primi martiri cristiani. Venne chiamato anche "pons Janicularis" per la vicinanza al Gianicolo. Tra il 366 ed il 367 l'imperatore Valentiniano compì il primo grande restauro e fu in questa occasione che venne eretto, all'imboccatura, un arco trionfale decorato da statue bronzee, i cui resti, ritrovati nel 1878 e nel 1892, ora sono al Museo Nazionale Romano. Crollato nel 792 a seguito di una piena del fiume, il ponte venne abbandonato e perciò denominato anche "Ruptus", "Tremulus" o "Fractus". Nel 1475, in occasione del Giubileo, Sisto IV incaricò Baccio Pontelli di ricostruire il vecchio ponte, che dal nome del pontefice prese il nome di ponte Sisto. Prima della sua costruzione, per collegare le due sponde, veniva impiegata una barca-traghetto che congiungeva anche due spiaggette: quella "Arenula" sulla riva sinistra e quella "Renella" di fronte. Nel 1599 fu restaurato da Clemente VIII, che fece rinnovare lastricato e parapetti in travertino, finché nel 1880 i lavori per la costruzione dei muraglioni ne alterarono profondamente l'aspetto, con la collocazione di parapetti in ghisa. È costituito da quattro arcate con un grande "occhialone" (come si può notare nella foto sopra) circolare sul pilone centrale, che da sempre ha funzionato da campanello d'allarme in caso di piena del fiume. L'intervento del 1877 modificò totalmente l'antico ponte mediante una sovrastruttura metallica, sorretta da mensoloni e corredata da spallette in ghisa, che ebbe lo scopo di allargarne la superficie calpestabile. Fortunatamente il restauro avvenuto per il Giubileo del 2000 ha restituto a Roma l'immagine quattrocentesca del ponte: furono così eliminate le pensiline metalliche e ripristinati i parapetti. Con una struttura in muratura di tufo rivestita esternamente da travertino, oggi il ponte, che misura 108 metri in lunghezza e 11 in larghezza, è aperto soltanto ai pedoni ed agli amanti del panorama. Commenti, consigli e critiche sempre super graditi. Grazie.

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Julia Mospan

sent on October 14, 2017 (21:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Gorgeous! I like it a lot!

Jancuia

sent on October 14, 2017 (21:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Like IVO ANDRIC I love the bridges of any kind. Very beautiful
Hi Annamaria
Jancuia

Pergola.giovanni

sent on October 14, 2017 (21:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice also this very sharp and well-composed
and super description you are a well of information
A greeting

Woody74

sent on October 14, 2017 (21:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice point of shooting and composition, great as always the caption, hello!

Vittorio.f

sent on October 14, 2017 (21:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great pdr
I really like Annamaria

Jeant

sent on October 14, 2017 (21:42)

Hello my friend Annamaria...

Splendid picture and compositions....great shot, place ''visit'' and details...bravo

Jean, good weekend, next time Annamaria...

Stefania Saffioti

sent on October 14, 2017 (21:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful pdr. A beautiful composition and wonderful light. I find it really lovely, congratulations.
Hello
Stefania :-P

Francescoc

sent on October 14, 2017 (22:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot and great caption! :-)

Dario1960

sent on October 14, 2017 (23:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot, gorgeous colors.
Congratulations Annamaria

Micio

sent on October 14, 2017 (23:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Always well researched explored monuments. Brava annamaria. A greeting.

Agata Arezzo

sent on October 14, 2017 (23:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice, congratulations Annamaria, I like the bastion that brings the spectator's eye to the bridge. Hello Agata

Wonderpig58

sent on October 15, 2017 (5:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Good shot, good Annamaria!
A greeting
Paul

Arvina

sent on October 15, 2017 (7:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great, congratulations Annamaria !!
Have a nice Sunday!
Values ??:-P

Eus	sent on October 15, 2017 (7:25) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Very beautiful for composition and colors. Hello. Eus

Dramtastic

sent on October 15, 2017 (7:35)

Beautiful setting Annamaria! Well captured! Congrats
Brian

Simobati

sent on October 15, 2017 (7:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Origin and beautiful composition
Brava ;-)

user117231

sent on October 15, 2017 (8:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The bridges always have a great charm for me.
allow you to go further without having to bathe your feet. 8-)

Atzeni Bruno

sent on October 15, 2017 (8:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

nice picture completed by excellent caption, always good !!!!!!!

greetings Bruno

Supercecc56

sent on October 15, 2017 (8:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shooting, great composition,
interesting caption, lots of compliments!

hello Claudio :-) ;-)

user17043

sent on October 15, 2017 (8:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful shot, faithful shot, dear Annamaria always make nice shots, congratulations, hello :-) :-)

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