Rialto Bridge
bridge · Venice · Italy
- Address
- Sestiere San Polo, 30125 Venice
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public bridge.
- Links
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About
The oldest bridge across the Grand Canal, lined with small shops.
History
The stone bridge was completed in 1591.
Good to know
- Cross early in the morning for photos without the crowds.
Nearby
Rialto Market
market · 80 m
The historic fish and produce market beside the Rialto Bridge.
Piazza San Marco
square · 480 m
The grand square at the heart of Venice, framed by the basilica, the bell tower and arcaded cafés.
St Mark's Basilica
religious_site · 500 m
A Byzantine-style basilica covered in gold mosaics, the cathedral of Venice.
Doge's Palace
palace · 600 m
The Gothic palace that housed the government of the Venetian Republic, linked to the old prison by the Bridge of Sighs.
Santa Maria della Salute
religious_site · 840 m
A Baroque domed church at the mouth of the Grand Canal.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
museum · 880 m
A modern art museum in the unfinished palace on the Grand Canal where Peggy Guggenheim lived.