Devil's Bridge (Ponte del Diavolo or Ponte della Maddalena)
Lucca, Italy
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- Type
- Deck arch bridge in Italy
Visitor information
- Address: 55023 Borgo a Mozzano, Province of Lucca, Italy
- Official website: http://www.comune.borgoamozzano.lucca.it/content.php?p=9.2.2
People also ask
Why is Ponte della Maddalena also called Devil's bridge?
Do you know why one of Tuscany's most iconic bridges is called the Devil's Bridge? According to legend, the bridge was built in a single night thanks to a pact with the devil made by the master builder, who feared that he would never be able to complete such an impossible task.
How long is Devil's bridge Walk?
The Devil's Bridge Fall Nature Trail takes approximately 45 mins and is a circular walk that leads you deep into the wooded gorge with spectacular views of the 300ft Mynach Waterfalls. The shorter '3 Bridges & Punchbowl' trail will take approximately 10 minutes.
What is special about Ponte del Diavolo?
The main feature of the Devil's Bridge is its shape without railings, typical of the Venetian ancient bridges, and together with the Ponte Chiodo (Nail's Bridge) in Cannaregio, it is the only one to preserve the ancient form.