ponte coperto

I was lucky enough to go on the Original History Walks tour and it started out at the covered bridge of Pavia. For one thing, I had no idea so much happened here that was central to the development of Italy and Europe - and the bridge is a primary example. The current bridge, while a symbol of the city, is actually a reconstruction from after the war when the Americans bombed it (it's always us isn't it?sigh...) But you can still see the foundations of the ancient bridge just to the side of the post-war bridge (west). There is also a quote from Albert Einstein on the new bridge, from his letters to his Italian ex-girlfriend (whoa, right!?), expressing nostalgia for the old bridge from when he lived here with his family as a teenager. The bridge is a good place to either walk back up Strada Nuova to see the rest of the city center or cross over into Borgo Ticino, the old quarter where the washerwomen of Pavia lived.

A pleasant place to take a stroll between aperitvo & dinner. The history of this bridge is also interesting, having been destroyed by the Americans after WW2, only to be rebuilt as it was centuries before, but at a slightly askew angle.

This did nothing for me. It looks modern and it is simply a covered road over the River Ticino to me. Looks untidy and lacks proper maintenance. The old bridge may have been beautiful and have historical significance but for me its one to miss.

I lived in Pavia for approx one year and spent much time crossing this beautiful bridge and loving the views through all 4 seasons.....Pavia is a beautiful "hidden city" that is unspoilt by tourists. A lively friendly city with great bars, cafe's, shopping, awesome markets, heaps to see and savour.....Beautiful surrounding towns, and of the Altro Po, each with their own uniqueness. Also a great base to other destinations with fantastic transport system.

The bridge was built in the middle ages but totally demolished during World War 2. Rebuilt in 1946-47 it stands as a great place of history connecting the two sides of the river Ticino..

The bridge made the town feel like a small version of Florencewith some of its charm and none of the tourists to battle against.A very special little find and a well kept secret.

I'm not exactly sure what was happening when I saw hundreds of balloons being thrown into the river from this insteresting covered bridge. As the balloons floated down the river, about 30 boats then collected them - quite a spectacular event. The bridge itself was filled with marketplace tents which offered several products to passersby. This Sunday Market was also an important part of our visit.

Disappointing when there but looks good at night a lite up over the river.... Poor maintenance of adjoining river banks area

The picture of the Covered Bridge (Ponte Coperto) was posted almost everywhere in the hotel: in the lobby, on the free maps available on the front desk, even on the toiletries. That made me curious, so I decided to go and see what is all about.It's actually an arch bridge over the Ticino River. The bridge is made of bricks and stones and has a roof. It was built in 1354 but seriously damaged during the WWII. The new bridge, built in 1949, is based on the previous one. It seems there is a local legend about this bridge that makes the local lovers to fix padlocks on the handrails and write graffiti on the walls. According to a commemorative board, Albert Einstein was here long time ago, thinking about something.

Il Ponte Coperto , sul fiume Ticino, collega il centro cittadino col quartiere di Borgo Ticino. È, appunto, completamente coperto con, al centro, una piccola cappelletta religiosa. La sua costruzione risale al 1949 dopo la distruzione, a causa di un bombardamento,del ponte trecentesco preesistente (1944). Considerato un simbolo della città è, comunque, percorso, in un unico senso, da autoveicoli. Presente su cartoline, libri di testo e pubblicazioni non mi ha mai particolarmente emozionato

A ponte liga as duas partes da cidades e esta sobre o rio Ticino, reconstruida pela terceira vez depois da segunda grande guerra, tem suas primeiras fundações da época dos romanos, se destaca pela beleza do seu telhado e o contraste entre os dois lados da cidade. Pode passar de carro somente em um sentido, mas também pode passar caminhando.

Molto carino da vedere il ponte coperto a Pavia! Bellissima vista e fantastica l'atmosfera che si respira.

non importa che sia giorno o sia notte...una passeggiata sul Ponte è un'esperienza da non perdere...se poi allunghi la passeggiata verso il Borgo Basso ti puoi fermare in una delle tipiche trattorie pavesi

Particolare è particolare; carino è carino; il panorama è davvero notevole, ma quante macchine!! Questo ponte, infatti, non è zona pedonale, ma è attraversato da una strada piuttosto trafficata, con tanto di semaforo in corrispondenza dell'inizio del ponte stesso! Di sicuro il traffico e i gas di scarico rendono meno piacevole la passeggiata.Inoltre, i bordi larghi e spessi favoriscono (soprattutto d'estate, quando l'ho visitato io) il bivacco di ciurme di ragazzini maleducati, con tanto di mozziconi di sigaretta, bottigliette, cicche, ... ecc. abbandonati qua e là.Ciononostante, se passate da Pavia una breve traversata è d'obbligo!

Nulla da dire...suggestivo,collega praticamente una delle vie più "in"di Pavia con il Borgo(molto caratteristico con le sue case colorate)però...però....ricostruito nel 1951 e il fascino non è totale!!!!