Bert’s take
I love walking on this bridge in the morning. A little bit of history: Ponte Milvio is one of the oldest bridges in Rome, and this is where the Battle of the Milvian Bridge took place in 312 AD, when the emperor Constantine beat his rival Maxentius. You will see the bridge in some of the artwork in the museums here. That victory set Constantine on his path to power and, eventually, helped Christianity spread across the whole empire. These days it is a lively spot, especially at weekends. Cross the bridge and you are in the Ponte Milvio neighbourhood, packed with restaurants and bars, with more locals than tourists — my Trapizzino is up here, and so is the local branch of Pompi. It gets really busy on match days at the Stadio Olimpico nearby. You can also head down to the banks of the Tiber for a walk or a bike ride — up here the river feels surprisingly natural, with more greenery and birdlife than you’d expect.
