PONTE DI RIALTO Antonio da Ponte - 1591 The most famous bridge in Venice, until 1854 it was the only one to cross the Canal Grande. It has a single arch with a span of 28 m. and a width of 22 m. It is divided into three ramps with 2 rows of shops joining at the top by the same number of archways. The foundations are on larch boards and 12,000 elm piles. It replaced the previous wooden drawbridge. MAP. [Beginning of the page] [Home] [Preceding page] [Next file] translated by C.Cawthra http://www.venicebanana.com - copyrights 2000-2001 SAMIS

The bridge seen from riva del vin [43 K] Close up [46 K] Central archway [42 K] The shops [49 K]