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Aug 9, 2021 · The restoration work involving one of the symbols of Venice has been concluded: the Rialto Bridge, the famous arch spanning the Grand Canal, built in 1590 by Antonio da Ponte. The monument was the subject of a major redevelopment, the first since its construction , thanks to the support of Renzo Rosso ’s OTB group supported to the tune of 5 million euros .
The Rialto Bridge (Italian: Ponte di Rialto; Venetian: Ponte de Rialto) is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.Connecting the sestieri (districts) of San Marco and San Polo, it has been rebuilt several times since its first construction as a pontoon bridge in 1173, and is now a significant tourist attraction in the city.
The Rialto Bridge is the oldest in Venice, originally built as a wooden bridge in the 1100s to connect the busy San Marco and San Polo districts. After collapsing a few times, it was rebuilt in stone in 1591 by Antonio da Ponte. People worried it wouldn’t hold, but it’s stood strong for centuries. The bridge became a key spot for trade and ...
Sep 7, 2021 · The bridge with three walkways and a 6.5-metre high arch is the oldest that currently crosses the Grand Canal, connecting the district of San Marco to the Rialto, the city's commercial centre and ...
The first Rialto Bridge was built on pontoons in the late 12th century, then rebuilt in wood in 1265. The 15th century version, a wooden drawbridge with shops on the sides, is still visible in old paintings and maps. Detail from Vittore Carpaccio, “Miracle of the Cross at the Rialto Bridge”, ca. 1496, Accademia Galleries, Venice.
Rialto Bridge, Venice Rialto Bridge, Venice, designed and built by Antonio da Ponte. The first bridge at that location, known as Ponte della Moneta, was a wooden pontoon bridge designed in 1178 by Nicolò Barattieri. The structure was rebuilt in 1255 and 1264 and, following a number of collapses, was eventually replaced by the Rialto Bridge to ...
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Jan 11, 2017 · 11 January 2017. The restoration of the oldest bridge across Venice’s Grand Canal, the 16th-century stone arch Ponte di Rialto, was completed at the end of December—although local vandals have ...
