| Ponte Sant' Angelo tips and photos posted by real travelers and Rome locals. • 37 Photos
• 24 Reviews
See all Rome Things To Do |
 | Rome Ponte Sant' Angelo Reviews | 1 - 10 of 24 |  |
The Bridge of Angels that was constructed by the Emperor Aelius Hadrian across the Tiber to access to his mausoleum which is the now the 'Castle of Angels' (it was converted as a fortress by the Popes in the middle ages).
The bridge itself is decorated with ten statues of angels based on designs by Bernini in the 17th century. It symbolises the transformation of Rome from the centre of the Roman Empire into the centre of Christianity. Leave a Comment Address: Castel Sant'Angelo
|
Visiting Rome?
Read reviews about Rome Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 Ponte Sant'Angelo by MM212
|
Sant'Angelo Bridge (Latin Pons Aelius) is an ancient Roman bridge, probably the finest surviving in Rome itself, built over the Tiber by the Emperor Hadrian (reigned 117–138) to connect the Campus Martius with his mausoleum (later renamed Castel Sant'Angelo).
The bridge was completed about 135; it consists of seven stone arches and five main spans of about 18m each, supported on piers 7m high. Leave a Comment Directions: between Castel Sant'Angelo and Piazza di Ponte Sant'Angelo
|
 Ponte Sant'Angelo by Polly74
Ten statues of angels, by pupils of Bernini (1688 to his design) stand along the balustrade of the bridge. The central three arches that support the bridge or of the original structure, while the end arches were restored and enlarged in 1892-94 during the construction of the Lungotevere embankments. Leave a Comment
|
 by MichaelFalk1969
|
Visiting Rome?
Read reviews about Rome Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 by codrutzLeave a Comment
|
“O blithe little soul, thou, flitting away,
Guest and comrade of this my clay,
Whither now goest thou, to what place
Bare and ghastly and without grace?
Nor, as thy wont was, joke and play.”
a verse composed by Emperor Hadrian (AD 76–AD 138) as he lay dying
A BRIDGE TO A FORMER TOMB As seen in Parts I & II, these10 Bernini angels line the sides of the Ponte Sant’Angelo (Holy Angel Bridge), which leads to the Castel Sant’Angelo (Holy Angel Castle). The castle was once the tomb of the Emperor Hadrian. Constructed between AD 135 and AD 139, much of the tomb’s contents, including the emperor’s ashes, those of his wife Sabina, and those of his first adopted son, Lucius Aelius, and its decoration had been lost by the time it became a fortress in AD 401. In the 14th century it was converted into a castle. The castle is a National Museum that is open to the public.
For more on the Castel Sant’Angelo please my following tip, “Archangel Michael at Castel Sant’Angelo” in my Rome Tips section.
My favorite angel of the 10 is among this second group of five; it is the Angel with the Cross. It has such uplifting grace and beauty. Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |
 by fishandchipsLeave a Comment
|
 One of the angels. by no1birdladyLeave a Comment
|
 Ponte Sant'Angelo by jmhenry1123Leave a Comment
|
|
5 Star Rome Italy Hotel
Get Our Best Price Guarantee on All 5 Star Hotels in Rome. Rome Hotel Deals
Save up to 50% on 85,000 Hotels Worldwide. Book Now! 1-866-925-0513 Leon's Place
Exquisite, Posh, Gorgeous, Stylish! if you want a special stay in Rome. Rome Hotels
Smart accommodations in Rome. Free Internet & Hot Breakfast Bar. Visconti Palace - Rome
Official Site - Best Internet Rate Contemporary Luxury Hotel - Central Sponsored Links
- Corot Hotel
Via Marghera, 15-17, Rome - Quality Hotel Nova Domus
Via G. Savonarola 38, Rome - Casa Della Palma
Via dei Sabelli, 98 int. 2 e 3, Rome - Castello Della Castelluccia
Via Carlo Cavina, Rome - Hotel Impero
Via del Viminale 19, Rome - Locanda Senatorum
Via Dei Sediari 8, Rome - Hotel Corallo
44 via Palestro, Rome - Roccoforte De Russie
Via Del Babuino 9, Rome - Aurelia Residence
Via Aurelia 145, Rome - Bettoja Nord Nuova Roma Hotel
3 Via G. Amendola, Rome - Ercoli
Via Collina, 48, Rome - Tirreno Hotel
Via San Martino ai Monti 18, Rome - Da Marta e Alida
Largo Sant'Alfonso 5, Rome - Casa Armony
Via Ivrea 24, Rome - Domus Tiber
Lungotevere DeÂ’ Mellini 35, Rome
|
