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St. Angelo Bridge — St Angelo Bridge spanning the Tiber beside Castel Sant'AngeloPhoto: Deensel · CC BY 2.0 · edited
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St. Angelo Bridge

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St Angelo Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Rome, known for its ten angels carrying symbols of the Passion.

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St. Angelo Bridge — Stone arches of St Angelo Bridge and Castel Sant'Angelo reflected in the Tiber David Paul Ohmer · CC BY 2.0 · edited
St. Angelo Bridge — Stone arches of St Angelo Bridge and Castel Sant'Angelo reflected in the TiberSt. Angelo Bridge — St Angelo Bridge with St Peter's Basilica rising behind itSt. Angelo Bridge — St Angelo Bridge illuminated at dusk with its lights reflected in the riverSt. Angelo Bridge — St Angelo Bridge and the Vatican glowing above the Tiber at nightSt. Angelo Bridge — View of the bridge arches and distant spans from beneath St Angelo BridgeSt. Angelo Bridge — St Angelo Bridge and St Peter's dome framed beneath a stone archSt. Angelo Bridge — St Angelo Bridge in front of St Peter's Basilica at sunsetSt. Angelo Bridge — Castel Sant'Angelo and the statue-lined approach across St Angelo BridgeSt. Angelo Bridge — Angel statues flanking the bridge approach toward Castel Sant'AngeloSt. Angelo Bridge — Angel statue on St Angelo Bridge with the Vatican in the backgroundSt. Angelo Bridge — Close view of a winged angel statue on St Angelo Bridge

Why go

  • Bernini designed the ten Passion angels; his pupils made them, with two carved by Bernini and his son Paolo.
  • The monumental bridge was completed around AD 134.

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Don't miss

  • The ten angelsLook for symbols of the Passion: the column, whip, crown of thorns, veil, tunic and dice, nails, cross, scroll, sponge and lance.On the bridge
  • San Pietro and San PaoloLook for San Pietro holding keys and San Paolo carrying a sword.On the bridge

Know before you go

  • Pedestrian access only. Free access around the clock.

Interesting facts3

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  1. 130 metres

    The bridge measures 130 metres long and 9 metres wide.

    Ponte Sant’Angelo Roma: Storia, Statue degli Angeli, Curiosità

  2. Its original names included Pons Aelius and Pons Hadriani.

    Ponte Sant’Angelo Roma: Storia, Statue degli Angeli, Curiosità

  3. Today it has five equal masonry spans.

    Ponte Sant’Angelo Roma: Storia, Statue degli Angeli, Curiosità

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History

Pilgrims crossing toward the ancient Basilica of San Pietro gave the bridge the name pons Sancti Petri. For many years, the bridge served as a place of executions and a display site for the bodies of those executed.

  1. Original designThree main arches and two smaller arches supported the access ramps.
  2. 1892Riverside works removed the access ramps and added two arches matching the three main arches.

Accessibility

  • Access for visitors with disabilities The bridge is accessible to visitors with disabilities.

Sources: Ponte Sant’Angelo Roma: Storia, Statue degli An… · checked 24 Sep 2026

Where
Ponte Sant'Angelo, Rome

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Questions and answers

Are all the angels on St Angelo Bridge originals?

Two angels carved by Bernini and his son Paolo were replaced by workshop copies to protect the originals from weather.

What memorials were built on St Angelo Bridge?

Niccolò V built two memorial chapels on the bridge.

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