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Tiber Island<\/p><\/div>\n

Tiber Island<\/strong> is the only island on the Tiber River along its passage through Rome. It measures nearly 300 meters and is connected to the banks by two ancient bridges, between Trastevere<\/a> and the Jewish Ghetto<\/a>.
This unique place is a beautiful corner of Rome, peaceful and charming between the river waters, with its ancient buildings, a history interwoven with legends, its bridges, and in summer its bars and the open-air cinema of the Isola del Cinema.<\/p>\n

Things to See and Do on Tiber Island<\/h2>\n
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  1. Basilica of San Bartolomeo all\u2019Isola<\/strong>
    Built on the remains of the Temple of Aesculapius, this church houses the relics of Saint Bartholomew and a Romanesque cloister from the 12th century. In front of the church, a small shrine recalls the “infamous column”.<\/li>\n
  2. Traces of the Temple of Aesculapius<\/strong>
    Built in the 3rd century BC, it was dedicated to the god of medicine. The island, shaped like a ship, symbolized the voyage of the sacred serpent brought from Epidaurus. It was arranged to resemble a trireme, with a sculpted prow and an obelisk at the center as its mast.<\/li>\n
  3. The Pons Fabricius<\/strong> and Pons Cestius<\/strong>
    The first was built in 62 BC; it is the oldest bridge in Rome still in use, linking the island to the city center. The second, erected in 46 BC, connects the island to Trastevere. It was restored in the 4th century and during the Middle Ages.<\/li>\n
  4. Fatebenefratelli Hospita<\/strong>l and San Giovanni Calibita<\/strong>
    Founded in the Middle Ages, this hospital is still in operation and has played an important role in the history of Roman medicine. San Giovanni Calibita is a small church integrated into the hospital, located on the site of ancient sanctuaries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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