Point of interest

Bridge of Sighs

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Mercedes
August 22, 2017
Venice's beautiful and legendary bridge is a must-see for anyone visiting Italy's most romantic city.
Daniele
April 23, 2016
You can see the Sospiri Bridge but you cannot climb. the bridge is called DEI SOSPIRI becasue down the gondolas have run with the imprisoned
Ilaria
October 7, 2022
The Bridge of Sighs is one of the most representative symbols of Venice. It is located a few steps from Piazza San Marco and connects the Doge's Palace through the ancient prisons. It was given this name because tradition has it that, at the time of the Serenissima, the prisoners, crossing it, sighed at the prospect of seeing the outside world for the last time. The name of "Bridge of Sighs" is already attested at the end of the eighteenth century.
The Bridge of Sighs is one of the most representative symbols of Venice. It is located a few steps from Piazza San Marco and connects the Doge's Palace through the ancient prisons. It was given this name because tradition has it that, at the time of the Serenissima, the prisoners, crossing it, sighe…
Alessandra
February 3, 2020
The Bridge of Sighs is a foamous bridge in Venice. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone, has windows with stone bars, passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the New Prison (Prigioni Nuove) to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. It was designed by Antonio Contino, whose uncle Antonio da Ponte designed the Rialto Bridge, and it was built in 1600.
The Bridge of Sighs is a foamous bridge in Venice. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone, has windows with stone bars, passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the New Prison (Prigioni Nuove) to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. It was designed by Antonio Contino, whose uncl…
Nicoletta
May 13, 2022
Near to San Marco Square, The Bridge of Sighs is one of the most representative symbols of Venice. It is located a few steps from Piazza San Marco and connects the Doge's Palace with the ancient prisons.

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1 P.za San Marco
Venezia, Veneto