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As you scroll through social media and you see all these beautiful shots people take with these unique and stunning bridges one might think that they are all noticeable and easy to find. Well that is not the case. Did you know that there are 400 bridges in Venice? Yes, that is a large amount of bridges. I'm here to help you out with find these beautiful bridges.
I added a map that I created here of the distracts in Venice so it could help you.
District: San Marco.
Location: Near Teatro La Fenice.
Enter 'Hotel San Moise' into your google maps. Once you see the hotel on your right you'll find a small dock on your left where this photo was taken. Not many people know about this spot and the location of it makes it invisible to those who aren't aware of this spot.
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District: San Marco.
Location: Near Teatro La Fenice
This beautiful bridge on a very small canal is hidden between the buildings, which creates a very cozy and picturesque spot. What adds even more charm to it is the Santo Stefano bell tower behind.
District: San Marco.
Location: Near Ponte Rialto.
This is a really cute bridge located near Venchi Ice Cream shop. It isn't as busy as others and it is very charming with colorful houses all around it.
District: Castello.
Location: Near Campo S. M. Formosa.
Crossing the Rio del Mondo Novo, the bridge is almost entirely constructed out of Istrian stone bricks while the steps are paved with Trachyte. As you reach the bridge you'll notice a arch connected by the side buildings known as the arch of Madonna della Misericordia.
District: San Marco.
Location: Near Basilica di San Marco.
There are four different angles where you can capture a photo with this bridge:
Option 1: Ponte della Paglia: It's a bridge right next to St. Mark's square and just behind the Doge's Palace.
Option 2: Below Ponte della Pagila when facing the Bridge of Sighs walk to your right off the bridge and make a left turn to an alley for this cool spot.
Option 3: The bridge near Trattoria Canonica restaurant.
Option 4: Gondola ride. This is a great option, but an expensive one. (Most expensive option..)
District: Castello.
Location: Near Fondazione Querini Stampalia Museum.
This is a very charming area that we happened to find while getting lost. It has a few really neat bridges and balconies that is worth checking out.
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District: Connects San Marco and San Polo. Location: Near Church of San Bartolomeo di Rialto.
One of the most famous bridges in Venice and for a good reason. It is the first bridge built across the Gran Canal which makes it also the oldest one out of only 4 bridges that are crossing this main canal of Venice. 3 ways of photographing this bridge:
Option 1: On the San Marco side there are a few docks on the Gran Canal but the best one is closest to the bridge.
Option 2: On the San Polo side you'll find a cute little spot in front of Palazzo dei Camerlenghi.
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Option 3: Gondola ride. This is a great option, but an expensive one. (Most expensive option..)
District: Castello.
Location: Not too far from Basilica di San Marco.
This bridge offers a view of The bridge near Trattoria Canonica restaurant and the famous Ponte dei Sopiri. This bridge also offers a sweet little balcony on the side of it that makes you feel like in a fairytale.
District: Connects between San Marco and Dorsodouro
Location: Near Galleria dell'Accademia.
This bridge isn't the prettiest, but the view from it is spectacular. From hereyou'll have a clear view of the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute.
District: Dorsodouro.
Location: Near Galleria dell'Accademia.
This is a small bridge that goes over the small channel. There is a small groceries store on a boat here and can really get a feeling of how people live in this city. Another fun fact is that this bridge was also featured in the film Indianna Jones and the Last Crusade
District: Dorsodouro.
Location: Near Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli.
The church of Miracoli is a very special church, under a historical-artistic point of view, but also under a sentimental point of view for the Venetians. Unlike all the other churches in the city, which have all been overlapped by different styles, the church of Miracoli was practically untouched: founded later than the others, it was designed, built, and decorated by one only artist and his workshop, perhaps in one only stage or, at the most, in two very close phases.
District: Castello
Location: On Riva Degli Schiavoni, near Church of the Pietà.
This is another bridge that isn't impressive but the view from it is. Riva degli Schiavoni gets pretty busy and it's easy to miss this beautiful spot.
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