Best places: Bridges in Italy

Ornate covered 16th-century stone footbridge crossing the Grand Canal, with shops & restaurants.

Picturesque medieval arched river bridge with Roman origins, lined with jewelry & souvenir shops.

Pedestrian bridge, built in 134 A.D., with travertine marble fascias & spanning the River Tiber.

Photography is popular at this wood-&-metal bridge over the Grand Canal adorned with padlocks.

First finished in 100 BCE, this scenic Roman arch bridge was rebuilt after being destroyed in WWII.

Brick & marble bridge with 3 spans & arches, built in the 14th century & reconstructed after WWII.

Steep, pedestrian-only bridge across Serchio river, dating from 1100 AD & used by medieval pilgrims.

👍👍 Cividale del Friuli, which has been given UNESCO World Heritage Site status. The bridge is very picturesque, and it’s a great place to see the beautiful waters of Fuime Natisone flowing below. According to legend, the bridge got its name from the belief that the Devil built it in just one night in e...

Steel swing bridge dating to 1958 that opens to let boats through & connects the old & new town.

Venerable bridge, completed in 1395 & restored through the years, now serving as a town landmark.

Triple-arched Roman bridge named after Victor Emmanuel II & featuring large winged sculptures.

👍👍 One of the more ancient bridges, looks majestic and is not too busy in the morning

Arched bridge named for sighs of prisoners crossing it en route from the Palazzo Ducale to prison.

Destroyed & rebuilt many times, this centuries-old covered wooden bridge offers town & river views.

Bridge ordered by Pope Sixtus IV on Roman site, with a circular 'oculus' to lessen water pressure.

Delicate bridge with 3 arches, designed by Bartolomeo Ammanati & reconstructed after WWII.

👍👍 It does its job well, carrying you from one side to the other.

Opened in 2009, this 466-m. cable-stayed walking & cycling bridge crosses the Pescara River.

Narrow pedestrian bridge, over 200 meters long, suspended over a steep, forested river valley.

Historic footbridge across Cannaregio Canal, with a carved balustrade & decorative gargoyles.