Ponte di Castelvecchio Ponte di Castelvecchio / / gallery 
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The fortified brick bridge crossing over the river Adige, directly connecting the Old Castle within the city to the then-unsettled western bank, intended to allow the seigniors (feudal lords) to escape safely northwards to Tyrol in the event of a rebellion or uprising.
LOCATION: Verona
DATE: Fri, 07/06/2013
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