Vicissitudes of the Roman bridge of Savignano sul Rubicone

Savignano sul Rubicone changed its name in 1933. Previously its name was Savignano di Romagna, but on that date it was decided to include the famous river in the toponym. On the Rubicon river stands a bridge from the Roman era that is more than 200 years old and which has lived through many different events over the centuries. In 1937, for example, an excavation campaign was started to bring to light the original stalls, which were made of pink marble. Photos of the time show how all the most important people in the country were there, either to dig or out of pure curiosity. Once, after the bridge, at the entrance to the town, there was a door, but it was demolished in 1882. In place of the door, four turrets were erected at the four ends of the bridge, which in turn, however, are not today exist more. One was demolished by a truck driver who was maneuvering. Someone suspects he did it voluntarily, as on that tower there was a plaque of thanks to Benito Mussolini.