Advocate’s Bridge and Church of San Giacomo
A medieval bridge between waters, crafts, and devotion.
Dating back to the 14th century, the Advocate’s Bridge over the Malone torrent is a symbol of history and local tradition. Between ancient abandoned forges and the seventeenth-century chapel of San Giacomo, this suggestive stone crossing offers a journey through the memory and spirituality of the Corio territory.
Site overview
The Advocate’s Bridge is made of stone, built over the Malone torrent probably in the 14th century. It was so named because the villa of the Corio lawyer Vigo was built in the hamlet. It is also called “bridge of the live fish” (ponte dei pesci vivi), from the name of an old trattoria. Another name is “bridge of the forges” (ponte delle fucine) from the presence, at one time, of a forge now abandoned and which preserves remains of ancient machinery inside. It is also called “San Giacomo bridge” from the name of the chapel at its base. The original core of the chapel of San Giacomo dates back to the seventeenth century. The chapel was expanded and restored under the care of Don D.A. Visetti, parish priest from 1787 to 1831. In 1896, the frescoes on the facade were created: the one on the right depicts an angel, the one on the left represents San Giacomo.
How to visit the site
The Advocate’s Bridge is located in the Pesci Vivi locality in the Municipality of Corio, at an altitude of 600 meters, about one kilometer from the town along the road that climbs to the Piano Audi hamlet.
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