Bobbio-Ponte Vecchio - a photo on Flickriver

            As with many other bridges in Italy, the history of Ponte Vecchio (or Ponte Gobbo), in Bobbio, Emilia Romagna, is wrapped in legend.  As is often the case, the traditional version of the story has the devil play a key role, tempting man with his promises--only to end up mocked and humiliated by someone smarter than him.  The hero in the local tale is Saint Columbanus, the Irish monk and missionary who founded an abbey in Bobbio in 614.

The story goes that Satan hoped to get a human soul in exchange for building the bridge, but was tricked...and took out his fury on the bridge itself, with a kick so powerful the structure became "humpbacked" (hence the Italian nickname, Ponte Gobbo).

But in fact, the Dark Ages bridge--leaping 273 meters over the Trebbia River is gibbous due to the many renovations to which it was subject over the years, especially after the 15th century.

Taken in: Italia / Emilia Romagna / Bobbio (show map)

Taken on: May 30, 2018

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Bridge

Ponte

Italy

Italia

Emilia Romagna

Ponte Vecchio

Ponte Gobbo

Trebbia River

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Groups appears in: • **The New Masterclass** Level 1 *Admin Invite Only* P1- A3 • Abandoned, Derelict, Ruins

Camera: Nikon D7000, f/8.0, 1/500 sec, 31mm (=46mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7000
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	31mm (35mm equivalent: 46mm)
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.0 Windows
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