SHARRYLAND
Forbidden Bridge over the Leno in Rovereto
Riding a story told by water
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What it is and where it is
I have just left behind Piazza del Podestà , where both the town hall and the outer walls of Rovereto Castle stand. I crossed the frescoed archway of the Palazzo Pretorio and arrived on Via Calcinari, a street that runs alongside the bed of a stream, the Leno. Going up it I arrive at a stone bridge, from which I can see the castle tower in all its majesty: ponte Forbato.
Why it is special
The strong-looking and at the same time elegant bridge, made of white stone, crosses not only the Leno stream, but centuries and centuries of the history of the city of Rovereto. In addition to the historical events, the visual impact is very strong: it allows a privileged vantage point on the castle, but also on the noble palaces of the city, including the House of the Turks.
A bit of history
The bridge has very ancient origins, probably dating back to Roman times, when it had the status of "City Gate." It remained the only vehicular bridge over the Leno until the late 19th century. Leno that became the little big player in the city's economic affairs. In fact, thanks to its abundant water flow in past centuries, it determined the industrial development of Rovereto, a city that had welcomed the introduction of silkworm cultivation and the mulberry trees on which the silkworm feeds, thus imposing itself in European trade.
Trivia
On the south side of the bridge I notice an extremely characteristic building, with architectural typicalities that I do not recognize in any Italian or European style: the House of the Turks. Legend has it that the owner, in love with a Turkish woman, equipped this building with wooden superstructures and shutters, which made her feel less distant from the world she came from.
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