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Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto)

Rialto Vaporetto Stop, 31024 Venice, Italy (San Marco)
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As featured in 3 days in Venice
Ranked #40 of 188 attractions in Venice
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Type: Bridges
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: <1 hour
Owner description: Considered the true heart of Venice, this landmark bridge, characterized by its 24-foot arch, is built on approximately 12,000 wooden pilings that... more » Owner description: Considered the true heart of Venice, this landmark bridge, characterized by its 24-foot arch, is built on approximately 12,000 wooden pilings that still support the bridge more than 400 years after it was built. « less
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Braintree, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

The Bridge itself is interesting and memorable. However, it houses some incredibly expensive boutique shops but is extremely crowded nonetheless.

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Argyll, Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Sitting in a cafe (Al Buso) immediately below the Rialto Bridge in Venice, you feel the heartbeat of this marvellous city and the weight of history in the stones of this most-famous bridge. The medeival arch is still supporting myriad crowds of people, nearly all visitors, delighting in the sights, smells, and tastes of La Serenissima, which all come together... More

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Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Very important piece of history here, were told by a merchant how it was built in one piece , but because of the shifting of the water it would move to much ,,, so that is why somewhere along the way they engenireed to built boutiques and shops on top of the bridge to add weight... very cool to be... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

This bridge is one of the symbol of the city and is located near by the homonym market. It is a pity that part of the bridge is ruined by graffiti and since it is a place always crowded it may be difficult to get some pictures of the Grand Canal without other tourists in the background. Nevertheless, its unique... More

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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

This bridge is very, very crowded and to be honest I cannot really see what all the fuss is about? There are, in my opinion, a lot better places to go in Venice. The prices in the area is also ridiculous, even for Venice?

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Beautiful bridge on the Grand Canal. Very busy by day, much better to browse the area in the evening.

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Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Rialto bridge is one of the touristic places in Venice. From top you would have a very unique and beautiful view from Grand Canal. Both sides of bridge is full of stores. Everyone is taking picture. You are on the main road of Venice and this crowded population add to your enjoy from Venice !

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Santos, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

See Rialto from Gran Canal specially inside a gondola is fantastic. See the Gran Canal fro Rialto is also fantastic. Also pictures nobody forgets.

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Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Beautiful location but very crowded with tourists and shops. I think it is best viewed from the water.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

VENICE THE BOOK By Japanese Jalapenos who go to Treviso I cannot wait till it is Atlantis it is the worst place in the world. People think it's beautiful but it's really the worst place in the world. The Rialto Bridge is crowded with tourists and people from Venice selling you random things. It is where hell is. You smell... More

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