Ponte delle Tette, Venice

Name: Ponte delle Tette
Address: Venice, Italy

#358 among attractions in Venice

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Ponte delle Tette is a small bridge on the rio di san Canciano in the parish of San Cassiano, Venice, Italy, in the sestieres of San Polo. It takes its name from the use of the bridge by prostitutes, who were encouraged to stand topless on the bridge and in nearby windows to entice and convert suspected homosexuals. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°26'20"N, 12°19'51"E

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Ponte delle Tette – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rialto, Grand Canal, Palazzo Morosini Brandolin, Ca' Pesaro.

~1010 ftE
Shopping district, Shopping, Restaurant
Rialto, Venice
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Venice, Italy, the Rialto is a bustling shopping district renowned for its historical significance and vibrant market life. Located on the banks of the Grand Canal, Rialto has been the commercial center of Venice for centuries, dating back...
~940 ftSE
Canal
Grand Canal, Venice
5 min walk • The Grand Canal is the main waterway of Venice, Italy, and one of the most iconic sights in a city renowned for its beauty and architectural marvels. This ancient canal, stretching over 3.8 kilometers through the heart of Venice, is lined with magnificent buildings...
~740 ftNE
Palace, Gothic architecture
Palazzo Morosini Brandolin, Venice
4 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of Venice, Italy, the Palazzo Morosini Brandolin is an architectural gem that stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage. This Venetian palace, located on the Grand Canal in the sestiere of Dorsoduro, embodies the elegance...
~860 ftN
Art collections in a Renaissance palazzo
Ca' Pesaro, Venice
5 min walk • Ca' Pesaro is an exquisite palace in Venice, Italy, that stands as a stunning example of Baroque architecture. Nestled along the Grand Canal, this grandiose building now houses the International Gallery of Modern Art and the Museum of Oriental Art, making it a cultural...
~850 ftW
Palace
Palazzo Giustinian Loredan, Venice
5 min walk • Palazzo Giustinian Loredan a S. Stin is a 16th-century palace of the Loredan family located in the San Polo district of Venice. It was built by the Cicogna family on a pre-existing 14th century building, and ownership of the palace changed multiple times throughout history. The palace is today owned by a branch of the Loredan family.
~990 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro, Venice
5 min walk • The Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro is an intimate art museum located in the picturesque Ca' d'Oro on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.
~820 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Monuments and statues
Church of San Silvestro, Venice
4 min walk • San Silvestro is a church building in the sestiere of San Polo of Venice, northern Italy. The church is located in the business district of Rialto. Originally, in the 12th century, it was under the jurisdiction of the Patriarch of Grado.
~810 ftS
Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Papadopoli, Venice
4 min walk • The Palazzo Papadopoli is a Baroque-style palace located on the Canal Grande of Venice, between Palazzo Giustinian Businello and Palazzo Donà a Sant'Aponal in the Sestiere of San Polo, Venice, Italy.
~910 ftS
Gothic architecture, Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Bernardo, Venice
5 min walk • The Palazzo Bernardo a San Polo, also known as the Giustinian Bernardo is a Gothic-style palace located between Palazzo Querini Dubois and across the Rio del la Madoneta, Casa Sicher, on the Grand Canal in the sestiere of San Polo of Venice, Italy.
~230 ftNE
Palace, Baroque architecture
Palazzo Muti Baglioni, Venice
2 min walk • The Palazzo Muti Baglioni is a Baroque architecture palace located near San Cassiano in the Sestiere San Polo of Venice, Italy. In 1602, at the site of some businesses, this palace was erected by the Muti family. By the 1670s, the palace was sold to the Acquisti family, who had been admitted in 1686 into the Venetian aristocracy.
~410 ftS
Gothic architecture, Palace
Palazzo Soranzo, Venice
2 min walk • The Palazzo Soranzo is composed of two adjacent Gothic palaces or palazzi, located facing Campo San Polo, in the sestiere San Polo of Venice, Italy. There is a distinct Palazzo Soranzo Piovene on the Grand Canal of Venice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ponte delle Tette?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo Muti Baglioni, Venice (2 min walk), Palazzo Soranzo, Venice (2 min walk), San Cassiano, Venice (3 min walk), Teatro San Cassiano, Venice (3 min walk).

How to get to Ponte delle Tette by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ponte delle Tette:

Ferry

San Silvestro • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)
Ca' D' Oro • Lines: 1, 1/ (5 min walk)

Train

Venezia Santa Lucia (13 min walk)
Piazzale Roma (17 min walk)

Bus

Venezia A1 • Lines: 5 (15 min walk)
Venezia A2 • Lines: 6, 7, 7E, 7L (15 min walk)

Tram

Piazzale Roma • Lines: T1 (15 min walk)