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Newest Review: ... A competition was held to decide on the design of the new bridge, attracting entries from several eminent figures, including Michelangelo. However, the commission was eventually awarded to the relatively unknown Antonio da Ponte, and the bridge was completed in 1591. There are footpaths over the bridge on both sides, as well as a wider central thoroughfare, bordered by tacky souvenir stores, selling horrific little glass animals to apparently eager tourists. There are rumours that in future, to try to reduce the amount of human traffic on the bridge, that tourists will have to get tickets to cross it at a specific time, but this has y... more

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Rialto Bridge: Attractive but overcrowded (252 words)
by - written on 25/07/00 (Very useful, 34 readings)
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Until the 19th century, the Rialto Bridge was the only link between the sides of the Grand Canal. To see how busy the bridge is today, you'd think it was still. At any time of day, the bridge is always stunningly crowded. The current bridge is the fifth bridge to stand on the site, and was the first to be made of stone. A competition was held to decide on the design of the new bridge, attracting entries from several eminent figures, including Michelangelo. However, the commission was eventually awarded to the relatively unknown Antonio da Ponte, and the bridge was completed in 1591. There are footpaths over the bridge on both sides, as well as a ... Read the complete review

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