Tiber Island
The Tiber Island is a small river island located in the Tiber River, in the heart of Rome. Approximately 270 meters long and 67 meters wide, the island is rich in history, legends and symbolic meanings.
According to legend, the island was formed in 510 BC, when the Romans threw the grain of the newly deposed King Tarquinius Superbus into the Tiber. Debris and sediment accumulated around the grain, creating the island. In 291 BC, during a plague, the Romans invoked the help of the god of medicine, Aesculapius. A sacred serpent, symbol of the god, is said to have descended from the ship at the point where the island stands today, indicating the place where a temple dedicated to the god of healing would be built. The Tiber Island is a place of great charm and an oasis of tranquility in the heart of Rome. It is a meeting point for Romans and tourists, with restaurants, cafes and green spaces to relax.
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