Trastevere, Medieval district on the west bank of Tiber River, Rome, Italy

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: January 20, 2026 16:18