44. See Ponte di Rialto
The Ponte di Rialto or Rialto Bridge is one of the few bridges that actually spans the previously-mentioned Grand Canal. It is both a tourist attraction and an important pedestrian thoroughfare connecting the San Polo and San Marco districts. Centuries ago, the bridge was the only way to cross the canal.
Once little more than a wooden bridge, it collapsed back in 1524. The iconic, present-day incarnation was built by Antonio da Ponte. It is now made entirely of marble and is said to be an engineering marvel.
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