Locality Ponte di Veja - 37020 Sant'Anna d'Alfaedo (VR)
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Summary
The so-called bridge "Ponte di Veja" in a majestic natural monument made by the entrance architrave of a karstic cave which probably between 120.000 and 80.000 years ago. Below the fallen rocks the archaeologists have found several remains from Medium and Upper Palaeolithic. Besides, the tradition claims that the "Ponte di Veja" inspired two famous Italian artists: Dante Alighieri, who referred to it for the description of the "Malebolge" in the "Divina Commedia", and Andrea Mantegna, who portrayed it in several paintings.History of research
The bridge is the remain of a karstic cave which collapsed around 120.000 - 80.000 years ago because of water erosion (the dating is suggested by the analyses of the pollens that were found under the collapsed rocks). A third hypothesis suggests that the bridge was originated by the earthquake in 1223. On the sides and at the basis of the bridge there are some caves that were occupied during prehistoric times and which have been under investigation from 1947. In recent times the researches have been conducted by the Museum of Natural History in Verona and by the Civic Museum in Sant'Anna di Alfaedo. The tradition claims that the "Ponte di Veja" inspired two famous Italian artists: Dante Alighieri, who referred to it for the description of the "Malebolge" in the "Divina Commedia", and Andrea Mantegna, who portrayed it in several paintings.
Chronology
120.000 - 80.000 years before present |
Visiting
Admission: Libero;
Visitability: Esterno;
Ticket: No;
School access
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Opening Times
Recommended tour time (minutes): 40 |
Services for visitors
Bar/ResaturantRestaurant "Ponte di Veja" |
Educational Services
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