Ponte Palatino, Road bridge in Rome, Italy
Ponte Palatino is an iron bridge spanning the Tiber River, supported by four large pillars clad in travertine stone blocks. It connects the Forum Boarium area at Lungotevere Aventino to the Trastevere district at Piazza Castellani.
Built between 1886 and 1890 by Milanese engineer Angelo Vescovali, this bridge succeeded the ancient Ponte Rotto. Ruins of the predecessor remain visible nearby on the riverbank.
The bridge is named after the Palatine Hill, one of Rome's most important ancient residential areas. This connection to the city's earliest settlements gives the crossing a place in Rome's foundational story, even though it primarily serves modern transportation today.
The bridge is freely accessible to pedestrians and vehicles at all times, providing direct passage across the Tiber. Walking paths on both sides allow views of the surrounding area and nearby stairs lead down to the riverbanks.
At the left bank, an ancient sewer outlet from the Cloaca Maxima flows beneath the bridge. This inlet belongs to Rome's legendary ancient drainage system, though it is currently largely obstructed.
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