Santa Maria Novella in Firenze in Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Tuscany, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)
Ponte alla Carraia
Photographed By James Hulse, June 18, 2023
1. Ponte alla Carraia Marker
Nel corso dei secoli fu ricostruito più volte a seguito delle numerose piene dell'Arno, ma anche, nel 1304, quando crollò per il peso eccessivo della folla che assisteva ad uno spettacolo sul fiume. Il ponte fatto ricostruire da Cosimo I de' Medici resistette per circa quattro secoli, in quanto fu distrutto come gli altri ad eccezione del Ponte Vecchio - nel 1944 durante la ritirata nazista. L'attuale versione risale al 1951.
It was the second bridge to be built on the Arno after the Ponte Vecchio ("Old Bridge") and was therefore called "Ponte Nuovo" ("New Bridge"). Also known as "Ponte alle Carra," it was commissioned by the friars of the order of the Umiliati d'Ognissanti, important entrepreneurs in the wool trade. Its purpose
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Over the centuries it was rebuilt many times after the Arno's numerous floods, but also in 1304, when it gave way under the excessive weight of the crowd that had gathered to watch a theatrical performance on the river. The bridge that Cosimo I de' Medici had rebuilt lasted for about four centuries, since it was destroyed, like all the other bridges except the Ponte Vecchio, in 1944 during the Nazi retreat. The current version of the bridge dates back to 1951.
Erected by Città Metropolitana di Firenze.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1304.
Location. 43° 46.246′ N, 11° 14.868′ E. Marker is in Firenze, Toscana (Tuscany), in Città Metropolitana di Firenze. It is in Santa Maria Novella. Marker is at the intersection of Lungarno Corsini and Ponte alla Carraia, on the right when traveling west on Lungarno Corsini. The marker is located along the sidewalk next to the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lungarno Corsini 52R, Firenze, Toscana 50123, Italy. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chiesa di Santa Trinita / Church of the Holy Trinity (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gio Pietro Vieusseux (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ponte Santa Trinita / Holy Trinity Bridge
Photographed By James Hulse, June 18, 2023
2. Ponte alla Carraia Marker
Also see . . . Ponte alla Carraia. Wikipedia
The first mention of the bridge (then built in wood) dates from 1218. Destroyed by a flood in 1274, it was soon reconstructed, but fell down again in 1304 under the weight of a crowd who had met to watch a spectacle. It was the first bridge in the city rebuilt after the 1333 flood, perhaps under design of Giotto. Again damaged in 1557, it was remade by will of Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici, who assigned the project to Bartolomeo Ammannati. Enlarged during the 19th century, the bridge was blown up by the retreating German Army during World War II (1944). The current structure is a design by Ettore Fagiuoli, completed in 1948.(Submitted on July 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, June 18, 2023
3. The Marker Is located along the street next to the bridge
Photographed By Mtb, circa 1905
4. Ponte alla Carraia
Photographed By James Hulse, June 15, 2023
5. Night view of the Ponte alla Carraia Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on July 14, 2023. 5. submitted on May 10, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
