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Rating: 5 | Votes: 1 | Date: 19/07/2026 20:30:00

The oldest and most famous of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal, the Ponte di Rialto was constructed in its current stone form between 1588 and 1591 by Antonio da Ponte, replacing a succession of wooden bridges that had served the crossing since the twelfth century. The single marble arch spans 28.8 metres with a rise of 7.5 metres, supporting a covered passage divided into three walkways by two rows of shops -- a commercial function the bridge has maintained continuously for over four c...