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Ponte Palatino - Ponte Rotto

Ponte Palatino - Ponte Rotto

This panorama from Ponte Palatino looks up the western edge of the Isola Tiberina, showing the weir on the River Tiber. Ponte Palatino links the Palatine Hill and Circus Maximus to Trasterver side of Rome.

You can also see the last remaining arch of the Ponte Rotto which was the first stone bridge to span the Tiber. Originally the Ponte Rotto was called the Pons Aemilius, the pillars of this ancient bridge date from 179 BC, while the arches connecting them date from 142 BC. It was repaired several times from the 13C onwards until the final collapse in 1598, when it became known as the Ponte Rotto.

The Isola Tiberina (Tiber Island) is very peaceful as there is very little traffic. The island is linked to the rest of Rome both Ponte Fabricio (the oldest bridge in Rome, dating to 62 BC) and Ponte Cestio (built 46 BC), which connects the island to Trastevere on the south. Ponte Cestio is visible behind the weir in this image. On the island you will find both the church of S Bartholomeo and the Ospedale Fatebenefratelli.

On the other side of Ponte Palatino, but not visible here, is the mouth of the largest sewer in ancient Rome, the Cloaca Maxima, which has become a tourist attraction in it's own right. The Cloaca Maxima was built to drain the marshy ground that then became the site of the Roman Forum. Steps lead down from beside the bridge to the walkways on the banks of the Tiber.

Ponte Palatino is an iron bridge resting on 4 stone pillars built between 1886 and 1890 designed by Vescovali. The name comes from the Palatine Hill nearby to the North. The bridge itself is not at all attractive, but offers a vital traffic link for Rome. It is the best place to see the Ponte Rotto and has pleasant views up the Tiber. It one of the longest bridge in Rome, measuring 155m.

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