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Bridge · Taurasi (AV)

Roman Bridge of Montemiletto

  • Visit: about 15 min
  • 232 m
Roman Bridge of Montemiletto
Photo: Ngurdo · CC0 · resized

The ruin of a Roman bridge over the Calore between Montemiletto and Taurasi, on the road linking Abellinum to the two seas.

On the river Calore, between Montemiletto and Taurasi, survives the ruin of a Roman-era bridge that locals call the "ponte dei zoccoletti" because of its bricks. The surviving brick pier stands on the Montemiletto bank, on a rocky spur; the bridge probably had a single arch. It was part of a road linked to Abellinum that joined the Tyrrhenian to the Adriatic.After the Roman bridge collapsed for unknown reasons, another was built: the first record is a notarial deed of 1290, followed by repairs recorded in 1513 and 1852. Today the brick pier is in fair condition, while a square stone base on the Taurasi side, which resurfaced during a severe drought, is crumbling in the currents. We suggest observing it with respect for this fragile river landscape.

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