📷 Photo by Joshua Kettle on UnsplashGravina aqueduct bridge
Gravina in Puglia, Italy
A stone bridge spanning the ravine below Gravina’s old town, which is honeycombed with cave churches. Walk across to the far side for the classic view of the town.
The Ponte Madonna della Stella, also known as the Ponte Acquedotto, spans the Gravina stream in Gravina in Puglia. The two-tiered arched bridge of local limestone is 90 metres long, 37 metres high and 5.5 metres wide. An earlier bridge is first recorded in 1686 and collapsed in an earthquake in 1722. The present bridge was built in the 18th century as an aqueduct: construction began in 1743 and was largely complete by 1778.
It leads east from the town centre and carried a water channel that brought spring water from the Sant’Angelo springs, about 3 km north-west of the town, to a fountain at the bridge’s eastern end. The bridge combines well with a walk through the old town.
The bridge is the link between the town centre and the rock-cut churches on the eastern side of the ravine, and it offers views over the ravine and the town. A scene of the film “No Time to Die” (2021) was shot there.
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- Gravina in Puglia, Italy
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- 40.8215, 16.4185
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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- Area Camper Frantoio oleario perniolaMotorhome stopover12 km from Gravina aqueduct bridgeMotorhomesDogs allowed
- Agriturismo Le MatinelleMotorhome stopover17 km from Gravina aqueduct bridge · 15 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityShowersToilets
- Area Camper MateraMotorhome stopover23 km from Gravina aqueduct bridgeMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowedWi-Fi
- KartodromoMotorhome stopover23 km from Gravina aqueduct bridgeMotorhomesElectricityShowersWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Area Camper Masseria RadognaMotorhome stopover25 km from Gravina aqueduct bridgeMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
- PantaleoneMotorhome stopover25 km from Gravina aqueduct bridgeMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
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FAQs
Where is Gravina aqueduct bridge?
Gravina aqueduct bridge is in Gravina in Puglia, Italy, at GPS 40.8215, 16.4185. It is about 11 km from Altamura.
Can you camp near Gravina aqueduct bridge?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Area Camper Frantoio oleario perniola, about 12 km away; within 25 km there are 9 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Gravina aqueduct bridge?
Gravina aqueduct bridge is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Castles and ravines of the Alta Murgia.
What is there to see near Gravina aqueduct bridge?
Places worth a stop nearby: Pulo di Altamura (13 km), Sassi di Matera (24 km), Belvedere Murgia Timone (24 km) and Castel del Monte (32 km).
When is the best time to visit Gravina aqueduct bridge?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)