Ponte dell'Ammiraglio

Admiral's Bridge

A medieval bridge on the outskirts of Palermo, built during the Norman period in 1131 on the river Oreto. The river was diverted in 1938 due to constant overflows, and now under the Admiral's Bridge y...

Beautiful ancient construction

One of the most impressive examples of Norman Arab architecture, this bridge is low rated only because it's far from city center. For those fascinated by the Norman Arab architecture, the bridge rea...

A chance to get away from the tourists

This attraction isn't a must-see, but it is pretty interesting and if you go there there is every chance you will have it all to yourself. To get there you will either walk through a part of the city ...

A long way to walk to look at a bridge

A nice bridge to look at, but it's a fifteen-twenty minute walk south of the main rail terminal along some of the busiest roads in Palermo. Whilst the bridge itself is pretty enough, there is no infor...

The Millennium Bridge

Original Text

The Bridge of the Admiral, referring to Admiral Giovanni de Antioquia of the Norman Court, is one of the most spectacular architectural works of the Middle Ages, if we take into account that it is performed...