At one time, crossing the ancient Sant’Angelo Bridge over the Tiber River was the fastest way for pilgrims to reach the old St. Peter’s Basilica from the center of Rome.

Tell us about this image. It was August, the peak of the Italian summer holidays. This image was taken on St Angelo Bridge, looking west over the Tiber to the Vatican and Janiculum Hill.

If you're into walking, you can cross the picturesque St. Angelo bridge and stop by the Castel Sant'Angelo before making your way to the Vatican. And there's more to see there than the Sistine Chapel.

For a particularly meaningful way to visit Rome’s major churches - and to sidestep the crowds - try following in the ...

Rome Newsroom, Apr 18, 2025 / 15:10 pm. Each year, thousands of faithful pilgrims purposefully pass over the Tiber River via Rome’s Ponte Sant’Angelo, where marble messengers lining the bridge ...

Italy’s worst drought in 70 years has exposed the piers of an ancient bridge over the Tiber River once used by Roman emperors but which fell into disrepair by the third century.

ROME – Italy’s worst drought in 70 years has exposed the piers of an ancient bridge over the Tiber River once used by Roman emperors but which fell into disrepair by the third century.

Italy’s worst drought in 70 years has exposed the piers of an ancient bridge over the Tiber River once used by Roman emperors but which fell into disrepair by the third century.