The first real bridge of the Italian rainbow was born (to remember the missing animals)

TO Pontederain the heart of Tuscany, a special place dedicated to the memory of the pets that are no longer there. Within the renewed Boschetto Parkin the hamlet of La route, a unique structure was born its kind: the Ponte dell’Acobalenoinspired by the well -known legend that for years has consoled those who face the mourning for the loss of a four -legged companion.

The idea takes shape from a story that has spread from the 1950s in the United States: according to the legend of the Arcaleno bridge, when an animal dies, reaches a peaceful and painless placewhere he awaits the moment to reunite with his human. In Pontedera, this symbol has finally found one of his concrete formbecoming a point of recollection and memory for all those who live a pain often underestimated by society.

The Pontedera Arcobaleno bridge It is more than a simple structure: it is one heart spacedesigned for those who need to stop, leave a message, hang a memory like a collar, a bib Or simply write a thought. A one has also been installed next to the bridge wooden house with a reserved notebookwhere everyone can express their affection in a personal way.

It is located inside a play park for dogs

The project was strongly desired by Katia Zanovellowhich after a first experience with a similar area, has decided to bring this idea within the new recreational park for dogs of 27,000 square meters. The Park grove also houses large green areas, dog poolsareas dedicated to training and recreational activities such as Puppy Class.

During the inauguration, many people participated bringing their memories and stories with them. The bridge, freely accessible every day from 8.30 to 20, became a collective symbol of animal mourning.

In a world where pain for the loss of an animal is often trivialized, initiatives like this represent a real social recognition of love between people and animals. Because when a bond is authentic,: it changes shape, but it remains forever.