Bridges

The last Venetian bridge with three arches, characteristic for its soft and gentle line that caresses the Rio di Cannaregio. A pleasant way to access the area of San Giobbe with its church and campo. Attend to the details too: in the arches of the…

Its name derives from what it represented until the early 18th century: it was a tiny battlefield suspended above the canal. The white marble footprints still bear witness to this. If this bridge could talk, who knows how many battles it would have…

This pedestrian crossing, proceeding towards St. Helena, is encountered along the long fondamenta alongside the Giardini Pubblici.

Of this bridge, gentle is the ascent, and gentle is the descent. It connects Viale Giuseppe Garibaldi with the entrance to the Public Gardens, at the point where the Monument dedicated to the Naval Armada has been erected.

One of the city's most iconic symbols, it was the very first bridge built over the Grand Canal to facilitate trade. The first Rialto Bridge, built in 1180 on boats, was initially made of wood and subsequently rebuilt several times. The current stone…

At the time of the Dominant, to move from one place to another, boat transport - by water - was privileged, while the connections between pedestrian areas - through the use of bridges - were considerably lower than the current one

In the past, prisoners in chains leaving the courthouse crossed the bridge to their cells and, sighing and lowering their heads, could see the last glimpse of life and freedom before imprisonment.

Characteristic stone bridge with no parapet, typical of ancient crossings in Venice. Fascinating the name given to it, attracting numerous lovers of legends and mysteries every year.