Aqueducts were built during the Imperial Epoch to provide water supply to the city of Rome. In the area surrounding the Torrino dei Gelsi, there are the remains of the most important Imperial Aqueducts: Anio Vetus, Anio Novus, Acqua Marcia, and Acqua Claudia. We will provide you with a map to walk to the 3 major Roman bridges that testify how water was transported with incredible engineering works. 

"Ponte delle Mole or Bridge of the Arches."

This is a bridge of the Ancient Aniene aqueduct. It was built by Hadrian's engineers to cross the Moat of the Mole, at a well-chosen point just before the Valley widens to exclude a bend of about two kilometers. 

"Ponte San Pietro - St. Peter's Bridge"

Over it flowed the Acqua Marcia (144-130 B.C.) and was built to cross the San Vittorino Ditch. The aqueduct derives its name from A. Marcio Re, praetor in 144 B.C., whose family boasted descent from Anco Marzio fourth king of Rome.

"St. Anthony's Bridge". It is one of the most beautiful bridges of the Roman aqueducts.

It was built to get the New Aniene (38-52 A.D.) over the Acquaramenga ditch