Baroque Covered Bridge
Neighborhood: San Marco
Nearest Train: San Marco linee 1 - 52 - 82 ACTV
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Some legends say that the Ponte dei Sospiri was called the Bridge of Sighs because it was a rendezvous for lovers; however, the truth tells a much sadder tale. The bridge, in fact was built to convey magistrates to the courts and prisoners to their fates. However, the Baroque bridge, designed by Antonio Contino, still has a very romantic air to it, and remains an important historical landmark in Venice today.
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Ponte dei sospirois the best place imaginable!It was so beuatiful.I should think just about as good ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from uk on Sep 21 2007
The Bridge of Sighs or Ponte dei Sospiri
When under the bridge in a gondola, when you go into the Doge palace you can go across this bridge i...
Reviewed by:kcajnagrom from Norwalk California on Oct 04 2005
Robin Trower said it best.
The Bridge of Sighs. (Ponte de sospiri) Called that since the little window onthe bridge is the last...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! User from on May 08 2005
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