Nero’s Bridge Emerges From the Tiber as Rome Faces a Water Crisis

The remains of ancient Nero’s Bridge have emerged from Rome’s Tiber River near St. Peter’s Basilica as weeks with virtually no rain cause severe drops in water levels. The bridge—often linked to Nero’s era but thought to have been built earlier, possibly by Caligula’s time—was exposed as the river flow fell well below the usual summer average. Officials warned Rome is facing a major water crisis, driven by extended dry periods after a relatively wet winter