Ponte della Maddalena (Devil's Bridge)
Ponte della Maddalena (Devil's Bridge) is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Lucca audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~30 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type bridge
- Suggested visit ~30 min
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About Ponte della Maddalena (Devil's Bridge)
The Ponte della Maddalena at Borgo a Mozzano, about 20 km north of Lucca, a steep medieval stone bridge over the Serchio with a tall main arch, known as the Devil's Bridge.
The bridge is about 95 metres long, with a main arch of almost 38 metres. It probably dates from around 1100 and took its present form around 1300. It is named after an old oratory of Mary Magdalene. A legend says the devil built it.
The bridge is free and open at all times, but it is steep and narrow, with uneven stone paving. It is about 20 minutes by car from Lucca, on the road up the Serchio valley; the railway station of Borgo a Mozzano is nearby.
Did you know? The Ponte della Maddalena at Borgo a Mozzano is about 95 metres long and only about three and a half metres wide; its main arch spans almost 38 metres.
How long should you spend at Ponte della Maddalena (Devil's Bridge)?
Plan about ~30 min at Ponte della Maddalena (Devil's Bridge). That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Ponte della Maddalena (Devil's Bridge) worth visiting?
Ponte della Maddalena (Devil's Bridge) is one of the 13 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Lucca, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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