Ponte delle Torri
Spoleto, Italy
A medieval aqueduct bridge some 80 metres high that spans the gorge below Spoleto’s fortress. A level footpath leads from the Rocca to the bridge and on around Monteluco; escalators link the lower car parks to the old town.
The Ponte delle Torri in Spoleto is about 80 m high and roughly 230 m long. Nine piers carry pointed arches of local limestone; the two tallest piers are hollow like towers and seem to have served as guard posts. Little is known for certain about its beginnings: according to italia.it the bridge was originally a Roman aqueduct, while Umbria Tourism says only that the foundations point to an earlier structure. Its present appearance dates from the 13th and 14th centuries and is linked with Cardinal Albornoz and the architect Matteo Gattapone.
The bridge carried water to the upper part of the town and to the Rocca, and linked the Rocca with Monteluco. When Spoleto had a customs wall, a niche in front of the large window was used as a lookout to check travellers for taxable goods. The bridge can be seen to good effect on a walk around the Rocca Albornoziana.
- Nearest town
- Spoleto, Italy
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 42.7335, 12.7420
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June 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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- Agriturismo Zafferano e DintorniCampsite8 km from Ponte delle TorriTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricity
- OrsiniCampsite18 km from Ponte delle TorriTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposal
- Camping Le MarmoreCampsite20 km from Ponte delle Torri · 30 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersWi-Fi
- Campeggio Lago di PiedilucoCampsite22 km from Ponte delle TorriTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersDogs allowed
- Il DragoCampsite22 km from Ponte delle Torri · 12 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping Pian di BoccioCampsite24 km from Ponte delle TorriTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowedWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Ponte delle Torri?
Ponte delle Torri is in Spoleto, Italy, at GPS 42.7335, 12.7420. It is about 19 km from Montefalco.
Can you camp near Ponte delle Torri?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Ponzianina, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 20 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Ponte delle Torri?
Ponte delle Torri is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Southern Umbria: Todi, Montefalco and the Marmore Falls.
What is there to see near Ponte delle Torri?
Places worth a stop nearby: Marmore Falls (20 km), Spello (29 km), Bridge of Augustus, Narni (30 km) and Piano Grande di Castelluccio (39 km).
When is the best time to visit Ponte delle Torri?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)