The Velino river scenically winds a slow path around the historical city center of Rieti, a town located in Sabina, north-east of Rome. When crossing the modern bridge (Ponte Romano or Ponte Velino) visitors will notice the sunken remains of an old Roman bridge in the waters below. The bridge, constructed in the opus quadratum technique, was designed after the conquest of Sabina by the Romans during the 3rd-century BCE. It was part of the ancient Roman road the Via Salaria that allowed access to Reate (modern Rieti) which at…
