The Keatings in Italy

October 2019

Hi Steve,
These 5 pictures are of the Rialto bridge in Venice, Italy. The first is with my camera, the other 4 by me. The last two are from a viewpoint and the first 3 are from a boat going under the bridge. It has 3 pedestrian walkways, 2 uncovered and the middle is covered with shops. Liz Keating is counting it since it is historic and covered. It is not listed in WGCB. See below info from Wikipedia. The Rialto Bridge is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Connecting the sestieri (districts) of San Marco and San Polo:

• Longest span: 31.80 metres (104.3 ft)
• Crosses: Grand Canal
• Height: 7.32 metres (24.0 ft) (arch only)
• Construction end: 1591

We also took pictures of other pedestrian bridges. Since there are no cars in Venice, all bridges are pedestrian. We flew into Venice on Oct 8 and boarded our cruise ship on Oct 10. We got off on 10-27 and flew home on the 28th.

October 8:

 

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October 9:

Venice is an island divided by a series of canals. Cars are only permitted at the outskirts. All bridges are pedestrian only. See below. First 2 pictures by Liz.

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More bridges...

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Also an ornate gondola. We opted for a walking tour with boat ride in order to see more of the city.