Bridge of Sighs and other Venice, Italy Things to Do Tips

Named 'bridge of sighs' after the laments of the prisoners who were sentenced in the Doge's Palace and then sent sighing across this bridge into the 'new' prisons in the adjacent building. The new prisons were given that name because they were built for the overspill of prisoners from the 'old' prisons contained within the walls of the Doge's Palace.

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Address: Behind the Palazzo Ducale

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Bridges: There are only 3 bridges that...

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Written by acemj

on Sep 12, 2002

There are only 3 bridges that span the Grand Canal. Let's take a look at them starting with Ponte degli Scalzi on the northern end of the canal by the train station and moving toward the famous Ponte di Rialto and then finally the Ponte dell'Accademia on the southern end.

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Bridges: Ponte di Rialto, the most...

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on Sep 12, 2002

Ponte di Rialto, the most well-known bridge of Venice.
The Rialto was designed by Antonio da Ponte in the late 16th century. It's location at the middle point of the Grand Canal gives you a great view of the sweeping curve of the waterway. Bellisima!
It's also a great gathering place where you'll find lots of tourists, merchants and locals alike.

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Bridges: Ponte dell'Accademia, a great...

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on Sep 12, 2002

Ponte dell'Accademia, a great wooden bridge that provides some of the best photo ops in the city looking down the Grand Canal toward San Marco (see my opening intro photo for the view).

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Art Museums: Gallerie dell'Accademia (sorry...

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Written by acemj

on Sep 12, 2002

Gallerie dell'Accademia (sorry about the dark photo- it was getting late when I snapped this shot).
The greatest collection of Venetian art in the world.
If you're a fan of artists like Titian, Carpaccio, Tintoretto, Veronese and Tiepolo then you must visit this museum.

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Address: Campo della Carita.
Other Contact: Around 6 Euros to get in

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Markets: Mercato del Pesce

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Updated by acemj

on Jul 10, 2005

The Mercato del Pesce (Fish Market) is a very busy market that has everything that swims in the Venetian waters. When I visited, it was a little late in the day and most of the good stuff was gone. The fishy smells, however, lingered on!

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Address: Near Rialto

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San Marco and Piazza: Basilica San Marco

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on Sep 12, 2002

web shot to capture that blue sky!

What a marvelous fusion of East and West! St. Mark's is the heart and soul of Venice and has been since its original consecration in AD 832. It burned down a century later, but was rebuilt in the 11th century. At the time, Venice recognized Byzantium as the world's cultural mecca and as a result, the architecture of the basilica reflects a decidedly eastern model.
The interior is simply breathtaking, adorned by art by greats like Tintoretto and Titian. Gold seemingly glitters at every turn and the church is laid out in the shape of a Greek cross and topped by five beautiful domes.

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Address: Piazza San Marco
Other Contact: Free, but it costs a couple Euro

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San Marco and Piazza: Five glorious domes of San...

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on Jul 11, 2003

The five glorious domes of San Marco. I took from the freezing heights of the campanile. The wind was so strong that the wind chill was bitter cold, but the overcast skies resulting in interesting black and white photos.

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Campanile and its Views: Campanile

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on Jul 11, 2003

A tower stood here for 1000 years, but then it mysteriously fell in 1912. Fortunately, the Venetians rebuilt their tower according to the original tower's plan. The views from the top are priceless (even if it's freezing up there in the winter).

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Address: Piazza San Marco
Other Contact: I think it's 5.50 Euro to take t

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San Marco and Piazza: Overhead of Piazza San Marco

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Written by acemj

on Sep 12, 2002