Rialto Bridge
Listed under Monuments & Landmarks in Venice, Italy.
This iconic medieval pedestrian bridge spanning the Grand Canal has been a commercial centre for centuries - the old stores and jewellery shops still remain on the bridge itself - rather like the Ponte Vecchio in Florence - though tourists need to have money to burn to shop in them. Just beyond the bridge is the Pescheria - the old fish market - an amazing site before it packs up at midday. Since Venice was founded over 1000 years ago traders and fishermen have been bringing their wares up the Grand Canal to trade in the lee of this bridge.
Written by 
James Dunford Wood.
Comments, reviews and questions by other travellers
Who's been here
Similar Experiences
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal tour is not only about the seeing the mausoleum in white marble, but also its surroundings, especially the Taj Garden…
Eiffel Tower
Originally built for the 1889 World Fair, this structure was designed to incorporate the advancement of metallurgy in construct…
The Colosseum
The most famous symbol of Rome, despite the crowds and the touts still one of the world's greatest monuments.
Nearby Experiences
Rialto Markets
Whether you’re early to bed or not, it’s a compulsory early rise to see both the erberia and pescheria (vegetables and fish) ma…
Casa Gottardi
"Small attic 'casa' just metres from the Rialto - clean, bright and very welcoming"
Locanda Leon Bianco
"Most reasonable rates in Venice for great canal views"
Related links
- Venice travel guide
- Veneto-Dolomites travel guide
- Italy travel guide
- Italy travel specialists
- The best Monuments & Landmarks
Ponte di Rialto
Glorious, romantic Venice’s oldest and most graceful bridge done in white marble, delicate arches and pillars and crossing the Grand Canal at the Rialto Market. The final survivor in at long line of bridges on the spot - all of which collapsed - this is the first and last stone version - but in a similar shop lined style as its predecessors. The shops lining both sides of it supposedly bring in the revenue for its maintenance. Anything more I said would be superfluous - just look on the photo and admire…