Ponte degli Scalzi / Scalzi Bridge (Venice) - Stone Bridges on Waymarking.com

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Ponte degli Scalzi is also called the Railway Bridge thanks its location close to the Venice railway station, Santa Lucia. This pedestrian stairway bridge, connecting the Venetian districts Santa Croce and Cannaregio, was built in 1934 by engineer Eugenio Miozzi.

The bridge's design is inspired by the famous Rialto Bridge. Its single arch body is constructed completely from beautiful Istrian white marble. The bridge substituted an old bridge built by the Austrians in 1858 and it is one of the four bridges crossing the Grand Canal along with the Rialto Bridge, the Accademia Bridge and the new Constitution Bridge.

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Venice historic centre, Veneto, Italy Road, Highway, Street, etc.: connects the Venetian districts Santa Croce and Cannaregio Water or other terrain spanned: Canale Grande Location of coordinates: middle of the bridge Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Architect/Builder: Eugenio Miozzi Construction Date: 1934

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