Sisto Bridge

The Sisto Bridge

The Rome audio-guided tour has you cross the Tiber again by the Sisto Bridge, an elegant pedestrian bridge facing the Trilussa square.

A Renaissance bridge over the Tiber

Rebuilt by Pope Sixtus IV in the fifteenth century, the Sisto Bridge replaces a first ancient bridge, probably destroyed during a major flood of the river. Entirely pedestrian, it connects the district of Regola to Trastevere and offers a pretty view over the banks of the Tiber. Composed of several arches covered with travertine, it presents at its centre a characteristic circular opening, designed to let the waters pass during floods. The Tiber, the third largest river in Italy, is intimately linked to the history of Rome: it appears from the legend of the founding of the city, since it is in its waters that Romulus and Remus were abandoned, before being saved. To cross the Sisto Bridge is to follow the steps of the Romans of the Renaissance, between the two banks of the city.

What there is to see

The Sisto Bridge charms with its travertine arches and its central circular opening, with a pretty view over the Tiber and the Trilussa square. A Renaissance pedestrian bridge, it connects Trastevere to the historic heart of Rome. It is a pleasant crossing, lively in the evening, along the river.

Practical information

The Sisto Bridge spans the Tiber, in Rome, connecting the district of Regola to Trastevere, facing the Trilussa square. Entirely pedestrian, it can be crossed freely at all hours and offers a beautiful view over the river.

Who had the Sisto Bridge rebuilt?

Pope Sixtus IV, in the fifteenth century, on the site of an ancient bridge probably destroyed by a flood.

What does the Sisto Bridge connect?

The district of Regola to Trastevere, on either side of the Tiber, facing the Trilussa square.