Ripley · Filming location
Ponte Sant'Angelo
In the story · Rome episodes (Tom crosses the Tiber at night)
A real filming location. Tom crosses this footbridge over the Tiber at night, between its angel statues, with Castel Sant'Angelo, the round fortress of the popes, lit up behind him.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 2-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
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More Ripley places nearby
Church of San Luigi dei Francesi740 m away · 10 min on foot
Hotel Hassler Roma1.5 km away · 20 min on foot
Borgia Steps2.3 km
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Campo de' Fiori
830 m away · 11 min on footA lively square with a morning fruit, vegetable and flower market and busy cafés.
Doria Pamphilj Gallery
1.3 km away · 17 min on footA family palace on Via del Corso hung with paintings by Caravaggio, Titian and Velázquez.
Santa Maria in Trastevere
1.4 km away · 19 min on footA golden mosaic church on the main square of Trastevere, with a fountain in front.
Where to stand for the photo
From the riverside path below the bridge, frame the arches with the castle behind.
Getting there
- Address: Ponte Sant'Angelo, 00186 Roma
- Transport
- About 15 minutes on foot from Piazza Navona; buses stop on the Lungotevere nearby.
- Access
- Public bridge, always open. Watch your bag in the crowds.
Public sources (2)
Sources found on October 17, 2026.
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
From other stories, nearby
- Ponte Sant'AngeloThe Talented Mr. Ripleysame place
- Castel Sant'AngeloRoman Holiday140 m away · 2 min on foot
- Castel Sant'AngeloEat Pray Love140 m away · 2 min on foot
- Palace of Justice (Palazzaccio)House of Gucci400 m away · 5 min on foot
Where to eat nearby
Taverna Giulia
250 m away · 3 min on footItalian€€Ligurian cooking, known for its pesto, a short walk from Ponte Sant'Angelo, crossed in both Ripley stories
Pizzeria Rionale Agape
390 m away · 5 min on footpizzeria€€Neighbourhood pizzeria on Via dei Coronari with gluten-free pizza in several toppings, near Ristorante Santa Lucia from Eat Pray Love
Da Romolo alla Mole Adriana
400 m away · 5 min on foottrattoria€€Roman restaurant since 1927 in Borgo Pio, a short walk from St Peter's Square of La Dolce Vita's opening
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story