The Tiber River runs west to east through central Rome. I love walking along the river and watching the water. The river also offers a respite from the streets where you are surrounded by tall buildings, because the river offers a wide-open expanse and view.
rapids on the river
rapids on the river
in the middle of the photo, you can see the remains of the ancient Roman bridge with the modern bridge behind it
a view of the river from the lower level
this section of the wall next to one of the bridges has plants and flowers growing out of it
You can either walk along at street level or you can go down to the boardwalk at the river level. On one of our previous visits, there was a festival down on the boardwalk, and Chad and I spent an evening down there walking around, looking at things for sale amid the temporary tents with food and bars.
2018 riverside festival – food and crafts tents
2018 riverside festival – checking out the activities
2018 riverside festival – checking out the activities
There is an island in the middle of the river called La Tiberina. On the island there is a hospital run by the Catholic Church, a hotel, a large church, a couple of restaurants, and a gelato shop. We stopped at the gelateria and I got two flavors – lemon-basil and fresh pear. Yum! During a previous visit, we had lunch at one of the restaurants and enjoyed a wonderful tasting menu.
the west end of the Tiberina island
the island’s church
the island’s hospital
The river draws people at all hours of the day and night, and we walked along it or across it several times a day. The river is particularly beautiful at night.
And finally, a video shot one night while we were crossing a bridge from Trastevere into central Rome.