A River Runs Through It

In Rome, It's the Tiber (Tevere - In Italian)

"Most of the great cities of the world developed around major rivers" and "the history of the Tiber River is in many ways, the history of Rome itself".  A River Runs Through It author Norman Maclean writes that these are superb tales which express "a little of the love I have for the earth as it goes by."  It seems to me, the Italian people express much of their love though food and maybe that's why I feel such simpatico while in Italy and have made plans to return in March (hopefully the ides are kind to me).  Romans also love their hills and seem to prefer hills to the river, but views of the Tiber are spectacular and I have the pictures to prove it. 

Sunset view of Ponte Cisto to Tiber Island. 
Major cities means many bridges (Ponte - In Italian) 

 

At Sunset, countless birds fly along the river and make a thunderous racket.  St. Peters in the background.







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The Campo de Fiori side



Ponte Garibaldi is the main thoroughfare across the Tiber from Trastevere

  









Ponte Sisto; Campo de Fiori; St. Peters in background





Streetcar (Tram #8) on Ponte Garibaldi; My main use of public transport. 
One Euro from near my B&B to near Piazza Navona; every few minutes!







Tiber Island; it's the prow of this "stone ship"









A rare modern fountain

 



Ponte Cavour with never ending views of churches



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Another great view of St. Peters

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On Sundays; you might see some rowing




A church across the river from the Vatican





Ponte Sisto; a pedestrian only bridge from Trilussa (my fav winebar is in Trilussa);
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Stern end of Tiber Island and a fitting end to this tale.
Alternate endings.