Italy Basilica di San Pietro from Ponte Umberto I
View of St. Peter's Basilica from Ponte Umberto I at Sunset. I like to stand on the left side of the bridge and get reflections of the lights in the water.
The spot is great for sunset photography because it offers a westward view.
The spot is great for sunset photography because it offers a westward view.
Photography Tips
Take the bridge down to the river shore to get excellent pictures. Can also incorporate some arcs from bridges into the photographs.
This is the view from Ponte Umberto I.
In my picture, you must walk down the stairs that go to the riverside to shoot the Basilica between the trees.
For sunset pictures, get there early. Popular spots for photographers.
Having a tripod with you will help greatly to capture a nice photo during sunset or blue hour. It will also help you to soften the water of the River Tiber and give all the details of the skyline a lot more attention.
I like to place my tripod on top of the bridge railing. It is very wide, so you can easily put your trip on it. I prefer to shoot this in the 50-70mm range. I usually shoot at f/11, ISO 100, and use a 6- or 10-stop ND filter, which gives a shutter speed of about 20 seconds.
This is the view from Ponte Umberto I.
In my picture, you must walk down the stairs that go to the riverside to shoot the Basilica between the trees.
For sunset pictures, get there early. Popular spots for photographers.
Having a tripod with you will help greatly to capture a nice photo during sunset or blue hour. It will also help you to soften the water of the River Tiber and give all the details of the skyline a lot more attention.
I like to place my tripod on top of the bridge railing. It is very wide, so you can easily put your trip on it. I prefer to shoot this in the 50-70mm range. I usually shoot at f/11, ISO 100, and use a 6- or 10-stop ND filter, which gives a shutter speed of about 20 seconds.
Travel Information
The best way to get here is probably by public transportation, especially because a walk along the river is a nice activity anyway.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
Sunset
Sunrise & Sunset
05:33 - 20:50
| current local time: 09:54
Photo Themes
Ancient Rome
Architecture
Basilica
blue hour
Bridge
Castel Sant'Angelo
Cityscape
Cityscapes
Historic Building
Landscape
Lights
Night
Petersdom
River
Rome city landscape
Saint Peter's Basilica
Skyline
Sunset
Tiber
Tourist Attraction
travel
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