Ponte Nomentano (Pons Lamentanus) | |
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Coordinates | 41°56′01″N 12°31′57″E / 41.933611°N 12.5325°E |
Carries | Via Nomentana |
Crosses | Aniene |
Locale | Rome, Italy |
Characteristics | |
Design | Fortified arch bridge |
Material | Stone (incl. travertine), brick |
Total length | 60 m |
Width | 7.35 m |
Longest span | 15 m |
No. of spans | 3 |
History | |
Construction end | Probably 1st century BC |
Location | |
The Ponte Nomentano (called Pons Lamentanus during the Middle Ages) is a Roman bridge in Rome, Italy, which carried the Via Nomentana over the Aniene (Latin: Anio). Having lain outside the city limits for most of its history, the picturesque bridge is noted for its medieval bridge tower, which served to protect this important northern approach to Rome.