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Bridge · Ricigliano (SA)

Hannibal's Bridge

  • Visit: about 15 min
  • 257 m
Pictured: Ricigliano · Roquejaw · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized

An old arched bridge over the Platano river, which tradition links to the passage of Hannibal's army during the Second Punic War.

The name of this bridge comes from an evocative tradition: it is said to have been built by Hannibal to get his army across the Platano river during the Second Punic War, fought against Rome between 218 and 202 BC. Whether legend or history, we like the idea of standing on a crossing so full of memory in the heart of the Ricigliano countryside.The bridge has survived in good condition and lets you clearly see the main and secondary arches, both round. We recommend going down near the river to better appreciate its proportions and building technique, perhaps bringing a camera to capture the play of the arches on the water.

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