Bridges Ponte di Rialto Until 1854 it was the only chance of crossing the Grand Canal on foot, for centuries it has been a vibrant part of town.
Bridges Ponte dei Sospiri According to legend, the Bridge of Sighs, built in 1600 to connect the Doge's Palace with the new prisons, takes its name from the lamentations of the prisoners about to reach the offices of the Inquisitors of State.
Bridges Ponte della Costituzione It is above all known as the 'Calatrava Bridge', it was opened only in September 2008. The Bridge crosses the Grand Canal of Venice between Piazzale Roma and the Venezia Santa Lucia train station. It is long starting from the steps well 94 meters and reaches 81 meters in width. The structure is completely constructed of steel, the floors and the railings are instead almost completely built of glass. The Bridge is one of the most modern structure in the city.