The remains of an ancient Roman bridge have resurfaced from the Tiber as water levels in Rome fall sharply after weeks without rain. The bridge, traditionally known as Pons Neronis, or Nero's bridge, is located near St Peter's Basilica. Archaeologists say the structure may actually be older than Emperor Nero's reign.
Antonella Bonini, an archaeologist at Rome's cultural heritage superintendence, explains the history of the bridge: “The bridge passes near the villa of Agrippina, the circus of Caligula and then the circus of Nero and traditionally takes the name of Nero, because objectively Nero is the most famous person linked to this area.
