The ancient Romans left many traces across the entire territory of Umbria. One of these, the so-called Bridge of Augustus, is located near Narni Scalo (TR). This crossing dates to about 27 B.C.E. and stands on the via Flaminia, which was commissioned by the consul Caius Flaminius to link Rome to Rimini in 220 B.C.E.. The original bridge had four spans; however, only one is visible today, the first and largest, along with some structural fragments. This has not prevented artists and painters from around the world from admiring it or finding it a source of inspiration. Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, who came to Italy in the 19th century, passed through Narni on his Grand Tour and was enchanted by it. His painting of the bridge is currently in the Louvre in Paris.
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