Ponte dell'Accademia
Ponte dell'Accademia
Ponte dell'Accademia
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Neighbourhood: Dorsoduro / Accademia
Artsy is the defining mood of this neighbourhood with street artists, students, painters, sculptors, restorers, curators, historians, collectors, heirs and heiresses rubbing elbows. Peggy Guggenheim's collection, now a museum, lures chic locals for evening art aperitifs. Traditionalists and visionaries cocoon in bohemian luxury. La Salute basilica buttresses the neighbourhood to the east. Gondolas bob in the morning light. The Accademia Bridge crosses the Grand Canal. A back street doubles as basketball court. Palaces house residents, or like Ca' Foscari a university, or a museum like Ca’ Rezzonico that attracts Venetians for concerts. Dorsoduro reveals its industrial roots too, in buildings converted to house university departments or exhibitions. Campo Santa Margherita bursts with youthful energy from local students. Foot traffic bustles to and from Piazzale Roma and Santa Lucia train station. Evening commuters pause for an aperitivo. Neighbours exchange confidants in a campo (square) on their way to market.
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Wikumj
Redhill, UK433 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
In our opinion this bridge has the best views of the canal, particularly the classic view you will have seen in numerous paintings with the Basilica dome in the background over the canal. So glad we were passing by this bridge as we otherwise might have missed it and didn't realise how spectacular the view was. Can imagine it being a really dramatic view at sunrise or sunset.
Written 6 September 2023
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GAN L
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia10,633 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
It is a wooden bridge one of only four bridges to span the Grand Canal in Venice. It crosses near the southern end of the canal, links the sestieri of Dorsoduro and San Marco. One can see a handful of love padlocks attached to the metal hand rails on the bridge. The bridge is located next to the Accademia vaporetto station.
Written 28 February 2020
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Tucson20,571 contributions
Jul 2022
This bridge is at the bottom of the meandering backward "S" (canal) and offers a way to get from the San Marco district to the Dorsoduro. Just about at this point, the canal ends and opens up into the larger, bigger waters of Canale dell Giudecca and the Canale de San Marco. It is also the bridge that takes visitors to the Galleria dell Accademia.
There is also a vaporetto stop here.
There is also a vaporetto stop here.
Written 13 October 2022
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Alessandro F
Milan, Italy32,754 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
This very nice bridge was built on 1933 pending the construction of the stone bridge designed by the architect Duilio Torres never done.
In 1986 many deteriorated wooden structures were replaced by iron arches .
In 1986 many deteriorated wooden structures were replaced by iron arches .
Written 31 December 2019
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Moscow, Russia1,66,168 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
The existing wooden bridge was erected in 1934 according to the project of Eugenio Miozzi as a temporary structure. Subsequently, a project was developed for a stone bridge, similar in style to the buildings surrounding it, but the Academy Bridge has retained its wooden structure to this day.
Written 9 January 2023
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Robert O
Rotterdam, The Netherlands6,233 contributions
Sept 2021
One of few wooden bridges in Venice, this one spanning the Grand Canal to link San Marco and Dorsoduro. Dating from 1933 but renovated several times, it was named after the Accademia de Belli Arti, which used to be nearby.
Written 26 October 2021
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel43,258 contributions
May 2022
This is a lovely and central bridge, which gets far less crowds than the famous Rialto bridge.
The view from the bridge is wonderful
The view from the bridge is wonderful
Written 8 August 2022
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AJ66
London, UK95 contributions
Sept 2020
One of the 2 bridges across the Grand Canal, this bridge provides superb views over the Grand canal. Ideal for taking breathtaking photos of the Venice skyline.
Written 6 October 2020
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Will C.
Seattle, WA9 contributions
Aug 2019
The bridge itself is very nice to walk on. The best part is the view of Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute and Canal Grande during sunset. You have to make a stop here just for the picture. While you are here, take a walk to water front down south.
Written 10 September 2019
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Geoff T
Crawley Down, UK165 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
Disappointing to find this bridge completely obscured by boarding and therefore with no views down the canal. Fortunately they have installed temporary access so at least we did not have to endure a massive detour or expensive alternative crossing.
Written 16 April 2018
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vivie s
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Est ce que nous pouvons toujours déposer un cadenas sur le pont de Venise??
Written 10 August 2020
Bonjour,
je ne peux malheureusement vous apporter de réponse… Je n'ai pas prêté attention à la présence ou l'absence de cadenas sur le pont de l'Académie.
Written 11 August 2020
Por favor, querría preguntar si el puente es accesible en silla de ruedas. Muchas gracias
Written 6 January 2019
No. A mí me tocó subir con el niño a pulso sobre el carrito. La ciudad de Venecia no es la más indicada para portar cochecitos para niños ni sillas de ruedas.
Written 7 January 2019
Do you happen to know when the Accademia Bridge renovation is due to be completed? Thanks.
Written 18 August 2018
No I do not, but a restoration site is saying 7 months, and when we were there in March it looks as though phase 1 was complete so that leaves about 5.5 month per schedule, so if all runs as planned probably in September 2018. That is just a SWAG based off the website information.
Hope this helps.
Written 18 August 2018
I agree with many rewievers this is not properly an attraction just a bridge but some attractions take place on this bridge : the variety of tourists being there …
Written 5 February 2016
Cet endroit est l'un des plus beaux de la Cité des Doges. Il donne l'accès d'un quartier à l'autre, celui de l'Académie est très animé alors que le quartier de l'autre côté est plus paisible et donne accès à 2 Musées intéressants. Rester en contemplation sur le pont 1/4 d'heure, offre une animation constante avec pour décors les plus beaux palais.
Les églises toutes proches sont très intéressantes et plus au sud après le pont, il y a plein de curiosités, dont l'atelier de l'un des derniers fabricant de gondoles...
Written 8 February 2016
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