Ponte Sant'Angelo

The Sant'Angelo Bridge, in Rome

The Sant'Angelo Bridge is one of the finest bridges of Rome, adorned with a magnificent alignment of statues of angels, which crosses the Tiber facing the castle of the same name. The Rome audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic bridge, a baroque masterpiece on the way of the pilgrims.

The bridge of angels over the Tiber

The Sant'Angelo Bridge is one of the most famous and most photographed bridges of Rome, with in the background the imposing Castel Sant'Angelo. It was built in Antiquity by the emperor Hadrian to link the town to his mausoleum, the current castle. But what makes today all its beauty is the magnificent alignment of statues of angels that line it on either side. These ten marble angels, each carrying an instrument of the Passion of Christ, were designed in the seventeenth century by Bernini and his pupils, making the bridge a true spiritual path and an open-air baroque work. For centuries, this bridge was taken by the innumerable pilgrims who went to St Peter's Basilica, conferring on it a sacred dimension. Today reserved for pedestrians, it offers a magnificent walk above the Tiber, with superb views over the river, the castle and the domes of the town. A baroque masterpiece and an emblematic image of Rome, the Sant'Angelo Bridge is a must-see stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

You admire one of the finest bridges of Rome, built in Antiquity by Hadrian to link the town to his mausoleum, lined with the magnificent alignment of ten marble angels carrying the instruments of the Passion, designed in the seventeenth century by Bernini, taken formerly by the pilgrims, today pedestrian, with its superb views over the Tiber and the castle. The Sant'Angelo Bridge is an emblematic image of Rome. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Sant'Angelo Bridge crosses the Tiber, facing Castel Sant'Angelo, in Rome, reachable on foot. It is a pedestrian bridge freely accessible. The walk there is magnificent, and the view particularly beautiful at sunset and at nightfall.

What is particular about the Sant'Angelo Bridge in Rome?

Its magnificent alignment of ten marble angels carrying the instruments of the Passion of Christ, designed in the seventeenth century by Bernini and his pupils; built in Antiquity by Hadrian and taken formerly by the pilgrims towards St Peter's, it crosses the Tiber facing Castel Sant'Angelo.

Where is the Sant'Angelo Bridge in Rome?

On the Tiber, facing Castel Sant'Angelo, in Rome, in Italy.