Description
Bassano del Grappa is a town in the province of Vicenza. Its main sight is the old covered bridge called "Ponte Vecchio" o "Ponte degli Alpini" which cross the river Brenta. The bridge is built entirely of wood and dates back to 1209. Since then, it has undergone numerous interventions and reconstructions and the current bridge is based on a design of 1569 by the architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580).