Trastevere

Trastevere is a neighborhood on the western bank of the Tiber in Rome, part of the historic center. The streets form a maze of cobbled lanes between medieval and Renaissance houses.

The Etruscans founded a settlement here called Ripa Etrusca before Roman emperors incorporated the area into the city. During the Middle Ages the district grew into a separate center with churches and craft workshops.

The name comes from Latin „trans Tiberim,

Several bridges connect the district to the eastern bank, including the pedestrian Ponte Sisto south of Tiber Island. Tram line 8 runs along the river and stops at several points on the edge of the neighborhood.

At some corners you can still see Roman column fragments built into house walls, serving as door frames or supports. Piazza di San Cosimato hosts a market every morning except Sunday where vendors sell fruit and vegetables directly from the countryside.

Location: Roma Capitale

Inception: 13 century

Reference: XIII

Shares border with: Borgo, Ponte, Regola, Ripa, Portuense, Gianicolense, Aurelio

Address: 00153 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

GPS coordinates: 41.88722,12.46556

Latest update: December 19, 2025 10:23