Ponte romano di San Vito

The archaeological area of San Vito preserves remains of a Roman bridge on the route of the Via Emilia west of Rimini. The municipality attributes the crossing to the Augustan period; later rebuilding and the loss of most of the structure left only fragments to mark the ancient road and river crossing.

Why it matters

The bridge formed part of the Via Emilia, the Roman road linking Rimini with cities to the north. Its exact relationship to the river associated with Julius Caesar's Rubicon remains a local historical debate, rather than an established identification.

What to notice

The surviving masonry stands beside the ancient road alignment. A modern ring path connects the bridge remains with the recovered route of the Via Emilia and the Uso river. The requalified archaeological area, completed in 2022, presents the ruins within the surrounding landscape.

Context and history

A milestone found nearby in 1949 supports the Augustan attribution. The surviving fragments and the road alignment preserve the site's importance in the region's Roman communications.