Ponte dei Bareteri, Stone footbridge in San Marco, Venice, Italy.
The Ponte dei Bareteri is a stone footbridge in Venice that spans a canal and connects different pathways through the city. It measures about 17 meters wide and serves as a pedestrian crossing linking various neighborhoods.
The bridge was originally built in wood but was rebuilt in stone in 1508. This reconstruction was part of a broader period when Venice upgraded its infrastructure.
The name comes from cap makers who worked in nearby workshops during medieval times. You can still see the narrow streets where this trade thrived around the bridge.
The bridge is easily reached on foot and connects different central areas of the city. Keep in mind that the surrounding walkways are narrow and the area can be crowded.
Stone pillars along the bridge once held lion statues that were removed during Napoleon's occupation. These missing decorations tell a quiet story of Venice's turbulent past.
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