# Ponte Testaccio, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Ponte Testaccio is a bridge in Rome, Italy. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-testaccio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in Rome, Italy · Architecture
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.87541, 12.47049

## What it is and where

Ponte Testaccio is a bridge in Rome, Italy. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roma/), where this site lists 676 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.87541, 12.47049; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.875412%2C12.470485)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.875412%2C12.470485)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ponte Testaccio is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 58 |

In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ponte dell'Industria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-dell-industria/): Bridge in Italy · 408 m
- [Monte Testaccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-testaccio/): Artificial mountain made from broken Roman pottery · 414 m
- [Santa Maria Liberatrice a Monte Testaccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-liberatrice/): Church building in Rome, Italy · 523 m
- [Porticus Aemilia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porticus-aemilia/): A portico in ancient Rome that was one of the largest commercial structures of its time and functioned as a storehouse and distribution center for goods entering the city via the Tiber river · 551 m
- [Gesù Divin Lavoratore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-gesu-divino-lavoratore/): Church building in Rome, Italy · 814 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Architecture

- [Leaning Tower of Pisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-de-pisa/): cathedral bell tower in Pisa, Italy
- [Rialto Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/puente-del-rialto/): one of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy
- [Bridge of Sighs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/puente-de-los-suspiros/): Bridge over a canal in Venice
- [Stagno Lombardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colonna-votiva-del-lazzaretto/): Italian comune
- [Ponte Vecchio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-vecchio/): bridge in Florence, Italy
- [Ponte Sant'Angelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-sant-angelo/): bridge in Rome

Every Italy place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ponte Testaccio?

It is a bridge in Rome, Italy. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ponte Testaccio?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.

### How do you get to Ponte Testaccio?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.875412%2C12.470485) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ponte dell'Industria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-dell-industria/), [Monte Testaccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-testaccio/), [Santa Maria Liberatrice a Monte Testaccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-liberatrice/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/42922473), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3908034), CC0. More about Ponte Testaccio on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_Testaccio). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

