Milan is a city of water with many bridges. Most of the bridges in the city are ancient, places to stop and take some beautiful photographs from above.

In more recent years, there has been a growing belief that if a couple attaches a padlock to any surface of a bridge and then throws the key into the water, they will not be able to separate until the key is found, but above all, bridges, are "the witnesses of water," of a past time rich in history.

Bridges make Milan even more beautiful and special, all too used to seeing and considering it in its frenetic and modernity and less to its historical part. In reality, the city offers many ancient sights that make a real contrast to the beauty of the imposing skyscrapers. The bridges: old, new, made of stone, cast iron, also attract the attention of tourists.
Many bridges are located in the Navigli area such as the iron bridge over the Naviglio Grande and the 1531 stone bridge, which since 2019, is dedicated to Alda Merini, the poetess of the Navigli or the Scodellino bridge towards the Darsena, where boats have a hard time passing under it.

Other noteworthy bridges in Milan are the Austrian Annone Bridge built in the late 1800s and the Sirenette, made of cast iron at Sempione Park. Also beautiful, with its foreshortening is the 16th-century Gorla Bridge over the Martesana, used by Richard Ginori to connect to the railway, made with the same technique as the Eiffel Tower.

Even Shakspeare, in his play "The Tempest"mentions the bridges in Milan from which the magician Prospero was embarked and exiled. Embarked from Milan tourists wonder in amazement when reading the city guide.
Well yes, when you are in Milan, do not forget to pay attention to the bridges as well.

(Ph: Architempore)