Tiber Island
Isola Tiberina
The only small island on the Tiber, connected to the city by Rome's oldest bridge, the Ponte Fabricio. The river views are charming, and the riverbanks are lively in summer.
Tiber Island is about 270 metres long and shaped like a ship. Since ancient times, it has been associated with the cult of Aesculapius, the god of medicine. Today the island is still home to the Fatebenefratelli hospital, and the Church of San Bartolomeo stands on the site of the old temple to the healing god. The Ponte Fabricio, which links the island to the Jewish Ghetto, was built in 62 BC and is the oldest bridge in Rome still in use. The Ponte Cestio on the other side leads to Trastevere. At the southern tip of the island, you can see the broken arches of an ancient bridge. In summer, the riverbanks around the island host summer markets, bars and open-air cinema. It is free to visit, and it is often a natural stopping point on a walk between the Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Theatre of Marcellus
- Mouth of Truth
- Church of the Gesù
- Capitoline Museums
- Altare della Patria (Vittoriano)
- Campo de' Fiori
- Aventine Keyhole & Orange Garden
- Pantheon