The Tiberius Bridge is located a short walk from Piazza Cavour. Located over the Marecchia River at the end of Corso D'Augusto, one of the main streets of Rimini's historic center, it connects the latter with Borgo San Giuliano.
The bridge was not only built to cross the Marecchia River, but also to pay homage to emperors, as suggested by the inscription and its architectural design. In fact, construction began in 14 B.C. under Emperor Augustus and was completed in 21 B.C. under Tiberius.
It is one of the oldest Roman monuments on the entire Riviera, surviving over the centuries various events that threatened to destroy it: from river floods to war attacks, from earthquakes to the attempted destruction by retreating Germans during World War II.
Since 1885 the Tiberius Bridge has become a national monument and is now featured on the coat of arms of the city of Rimini.
