Aemilian Bridge

• The Pons Aemilius is located just south of Tiber Island in Rome and was built to carry the Via Aurelia to Pisa.
• It was one of the ten Bridges of Ancient Rome and connected the Forum Boarium with the Trastavere neighbourhood.

Getting There

• Only one Arch remains standing in front of the Ponte Palatino.
• It is best viewed either from this bridge or from the south of Tiber Island.

History

• Built in timber in 179 BCE, the stone arches were added in 142 BCE.
• It carried the Via Aurelia to Pisa and Gaul, and connected the Forum Boarium with the Trastevere area.
• The bridge became the first stone bridge in Rome.
• Only one Arch is visible today, south of Tiber Island.
• The Cloaca Maxima emerges between the Pons Aemilius and the Pons Sublicius.

Roman Roads (starting at this bridge)

• Via Aurelia to Gaul.
  • Rome-Alsium (Ladispoli)-Centumcellae (Civitaveccia)-Vada Volaterrana-Cosa-Pisa
• Via Campana
  • Rome-Portus
• Via Portuensis
  • Rome-Portus

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Pons Aemilius