Ponte (rione of Rome)

Ponte (Italian for Bridge ) is the V. Rione (neighborhood ) in Rome. It includes the left bank of the Tiber in the former Champ de Mars towards the Castel Sant'Angelo.

History

The name refers to the Ponte Sant'Angelo bridge, the main link for the pilgrims to St. Peter's. Originally the fourth part of the Rione Borgo.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows a bridge.

Campus Martius Castel Sant'Angelo Borgo (rione of Rome)
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