Italy is known for its history but most
of all, its romance. Dating back thousands of years in time, the city
of Venice evokes images of two people in love, reclined comfortably
in the back of a riverboat as the guide pushes them along the mighty
river, singing a song.
Whether you are there for the romance
or the history, there is rarely a visitor who can make it only once.
Filled with hundreds of places to see and things to do, this “City
of Canals” is one of the top destinations for travel in the world
today.
City of Bridges
Nicknamed the City of Bridges, millions
of visitor enjoy seeing Italy's most popular and historic
attractions, many of which are bridges. Home to over 400 bridges,
many date back to the beginning of the city, thousands of years ago
and tell a story all by themselves.
Of the many bridges, there are some
which are simply the best of the best for visitors, one of which is
known as the Bridge of Sighs. An enclosed bridge, the Bridge of Sighs
is made up of white limestone and dates back to 1602. Designed by
Antoni Contino, nephew of the designer of the Rialto Bridge, the
Bridge of Sighs is the most famous of all bridges in Italy today.
Spanning the Rio di Palazzo or the Palace River, the bridge was built
to connect the interrogation rooms of the Doge's Palace to the New
Prison on the other side of the river.
Though no concrete evidence exists as
to how the bridge got its name, the theories range from the prisoners
on their way to the executioner to a lovers kiss. For most, the
latter is by far the most popular as many today believe that if a
couple kisses under the bridge at sunset even today, they will enjoy
eternal love. Stretching 36 feet across the canal, the bridge is
decorated with sculptures is one of the most popular sites in all of
Venice today.
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