Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri) — Venice

Venice· Historic Sites

Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri)

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The Bridge of Sighs links the Doge’s Palace to the old prisons across a narrow canal. From outside, it is best viewed from the Ponte della Paglia; from inside, it is included on the Doge’s Palace visitor route. Its romantic name comes from a later legend about prisoners’ last views of Venice.

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