Overview
Who says Rubicon says “alea iacta est”. We are at the dawn of January 10, 49 BC when Julius Caesar defies the Roman laws that prohibit crossing that river with weapons, as an inviolable sacred border. But by now the decision has been made, and it resolutely crosses the illicit boundary forever changing the history of Rome.
To see this place described in every history book, you have to go to Savignano on the Rubicon in Emilia-Romagna. The famous bridge crossed by the Roman commander is the most famous monument of the city and a symbol of courage and innovation.
Built in Istrian stone, it consists of three arches and is about 24 meters long. During World War II it was blown up by the German army and then rebuilt. If you want to appreciate it at 360 degrees you can take the path that runs along the river below.
An imposing statue of Caesar, a copy of the one present in the Capitol, watches over the passers-by and you will seem to hear him still pronounce the famous motto "the die is drawn".
47039 Savignano sul Rubicone FC, Italia
