ponte vittorio emanuele ii in rome, italy

river waterway bridge landmark canal tourism town water reflection palace building city castle vacation estate monastery ponte vittorio emanuele rome italy constructed designs 1886 architect ennio rossi construction delayed inaugurated tiber connects historic centre corso axis extends piazza paoli bridgehead rione borgo vatican close left ancient pons neronianus commemorating carried three arches spanning distance 108 metres decorated ends high socles carrying colossal bronze winged victories piers massive allegorical travertine sculptural groups citye rossi city metres groups