Bridge in Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa finally identified

Italian historian Silvano Vincheti identified bridge in the famous painting "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci. According to him, the artist depicted a woman against the backdrop of Romito di Laterina, which passes through the Arno River in the province of Arezzo.

Earlier it was suggested that the canvas depicts Ponte Buriano, also located near Laterina, or Ponte Bobbio in the northern Italian city of Piacenza.

However, the historian denied these versions. Using historical documents and drone images, he determined that it was "the Etruscan-Roman bridge of Romito".

The most revealing detail is the number of arches. The bridge in the picture has four arches, just like Romito once did. Ponte Buriano has six arches, while Ponte Bobbio has more than six.

Measurements of the size of the only remaining arch of Romito and the width between the banks confirmed the conclusions of the historian.

Vincheti also found out that Leonardo da Vinci, while working on the Mona Lisa, often lived with an uncle who was a priest in Fiesole. The bridge was the link between this city, Arezzo and Florence.

A little over 3,500 people live in modern Laterin. The city's mayor has already vowed to preserve what's left of the bridge.