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Rialto Bridge

Rialto Bridge
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The Rialto Bridge is one of Venice’s most enduring symbols, arching gracefully over the Grand Canal at the city’s historic commercial heart. Completed in 1591, the stone bridge replaced earlier wooden structures and quickly became an architectural landmark thanks to its bold single‑span design. Its covered arcades, lined with small shops, recall the bustling markets that once defined the Rialto district. From the top, visitors enjoy one of the most iconic views in Venice, where gondolas, vaporetti, and palazzi create a timeless scene. Despite centuries of use, the bridge remains both a practical crossing and a celebrated monument, capturing the spirit, ingenuity, and elegance of Venetian life.

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Rialto Bridge spans the Grand Canal in Venice, connecting the San Marco and San Polo sestieri at the historic market district's heart, serving as the canal's oldest stone crossing since its 1591 completion. This iconic Renaissance archway, lined with shops, rises above the waterway's narrowest point, offering panoramic views of palazzos and gondolas below. Nearby bustle the vibrant Rialto Market with its fresh produce stalls at Campo della Pescheria, the Gothic Palazzo dei Camerlenghi financial offices, Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto as one of Venice's oldest churches, lively streets of San Polo leading to Scuola Grande di San Rocco, and quick vaporetto or walking access to Piazza San Marco, Ponte dell'Accademia, and the Mercerie shopping arcade. ​

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