Description

Essentials about the Ponte della Costituzione in brief

The Ponte della Costituzione (Constitution Bridge) is the youngest of the four bridges over the Grand Canal in Venice and also the most controversial. The glass and steel pedestrian bridge is the work of Spanish star architect Santiago Calatrava and a novelty in the city of Venice, where no modern structures had been allowed until then. After long disputes, the Ponte della Costituzione was inaugurated in 2008.

The location and architecture of the Ponte della Costituzione

The arch bridge is 94 meters long and 9.3 meters high in the middle. It is a pedestrian bridge with steps. It connects the two main traffic hubs of Venice, namely the main train station Santa Lucia with Piazzale Roma, where car traffic arrives in Venice. The name of the bridge comes from the 60th anniversary of the Italian Constitution, which was celebrated in the year the bridge was inaugurated.

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Getting there

By public transport:

Vaporetto lines 4.2 and 5.2: Stop P.le (S. Andrea) “A”

Vaporetto lines 4.1, 5.1 and 6: Stop P.le (S. Andrea) “B”

Vaporetto lines 1, 1/, 3 and 4.2: Stop P.le (Scomenzera) “C”

Vaporetto lines 2 and 5.1: Stop P.le (Parisi) “E”

Vaporetto lines 1, 2, 2/ and N: Stop P.le (S. Chiara) “F”

Vaporetto lines 2, 2/ and N: Stop P.le (S. Chiara) “G”

By car:

There are several parking garages at Piazzale Roma.