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Lucca - Devil's Bridge

Lucca - Devil
The Maddalena Bridge , also called the Devil's Bridge is a daring building humpback that spans the river Serchio with four spectacular arches symmetrical ...!
 
The bridge was built , or at least started by the Countess Matilda in sec. XI and hides a FANTASTIC LEGEND !
 
Since its designation the " Devil's Bridge " reveals its origins as hell, but supported by two facts : the first relates to the fact that, despite the extensive research on the subject, do not know the date of origin , and the second is due to its incredible strength , having endured for many centuries to the impetuous floods of the river .
Legend has it that in a village on the banks of the Serchio, to a good foreman and appreciated was entrusted with the task of building a bridge between the two villages . The days went by and as the work progressed slowly , was taken by discouragement and despair to the disgrace that would have resulted in completing the work out of time agreed upon.
The efforts not contrasted the quick passage of time and one evening , when he had stopped disheartened to see his work , it became a respected businessman whose appearance was hiding under the devil .
The latter approached the foreman promised to finish the bridge in a single night.
He , after listening to a little ' stunned the words of the devil, he accepted the proposal. In return for this favor he wanted the soul of the first person to cross the new bridge . The next day the inhabitants of Borgo a Mozzano woke up and found the bridge finished . The craftsman receiving the compliments of the people , urged them not to cross the bridge before the sun goes down and went to Lucca to consult with the Bishop. He reassured him and told him to make a pig to pass first : the Devil angry at being played threw herself into the waters of the Serchio and since then it has been no news.
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