Stefano Benedetti

Tiber Island Stefano Benedetti

The fourth book in the series Live Rome dedicated to Tiber Island. The island is in the middle of the Tiber River in the stretch where the river flows in the heart of ancient Rome. The island is rich in history as evidence of its presence over the centuries. The book is a detailed guide to the discovery of this vast cultural heritage. The book is full of photographs that allow a virtual tour to those who can not go to Rome. The book also provides detailed information on how to reach the island from different parts of the city by using public transport. Additional facilities include several maps. BOOK TOPICS: HOW TO REACH THE TIBER ISLAND THE LEGENDS ABOUT ITS ORIGIN HISTORY THE CAETANI TOWER FABRICIO BRIDGE AND CESTIO BRIDGE THE BROKEN BRIDGE THE TIBER PORT THE OBELISK JACOMETTI NEWSSTAND THE CHURCH OF SAN BARTOLOMEW TEMPLES OF FAUNUS AND VEIOVE FATEBENEFRATELLI HOSPITAL ORATORY OF THE "RED LARGE SHIRTS" ISRAELITE HOSPITAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN CALABITA THE FLOOD OF THE TIBER AND THE TIBER ISLAND FAUNA AND FLORA TEVERE EXPO PLACES TO VISIT NEAR THE TIBER ISLAND