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Rialto Bridge

Rialto Bridge
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About Rialto Bridge

The Rialto Bridge is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Connecting the sestieri (districts) of San Marco and San Polo, it has been rebuilt several times since its first construction as a pontoon bridge in 1173, and is now a significant tourist attraction in the city.

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Venice's most famous bridge was built by a man named Antonio the Bridge. The builder was Antonio da Ponte, which certain members of this podcast have pointed out might mean Antonio from the bridge. It just doesn't mean Antonio the bridge. Lame.

from No Such Thing As Siegfried Bassoon, 2025-05-08 at 00:02:00 ยท read transcript

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