The Rialto Bridge is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice. It is now a significant tourist attraction in the city and one you can ...

This is the oldest bridge in Venice and another main attraction. It crosses over the Canal Grande and it’s located in the area of Rialto, which is known for it’s ...

Held in one of the oldest parts of Venice, the Rialto market is situated in the San Polo area and has been a venue for nearly a thousand years now. ...

Running to the east of the Rio di San Polo as far as the Rialto, San Polo is the smallest sestiere, and is the oldest and most mediaeval ...

Since the year 1097, Venetians have depended on the Rialto Fish Market in Bella Venezia, for their daily supplies of fish, squid, cuttlefish, crabs, clams, vegetables, fruit, and other foodstuffs. It is one ...

Italians prefer a small breakfast – just cappuccino and some pasticceria or Brioche. If you’ve got a hotel that serves breakfast, then probably it’s easiest to go for it. However, ...

The hinterland of the Roman-Venetian political and religious authorities, together with some of the locals, found refuge in the lagoon in the small centers of Rialto, Chioggia, Eraclea, Torcello, and ...

Venice is a great place to spend more time. You can either plan a 1 day Venice itinerary, 2 day Venice itinerary but even a 5 day Venice itinerary! If ...

Between its proximity to the sea and its long history of fine cuisine, Venice is a great place to get an unforgettable meal, particularly a fresh seafood dinner. If you’re ...

Head off the beaten track for a guided tour of the Ghetto and its synagogues, around the markets and former trading houses of the Rialto district, and Cannaregio, a tranquil ...

Another alternative is to take the public Alilaguna water bus. You can purchase tickets from machines in the arrivals hall and then follow the moving walkways to the port to ...

San Marco’s was once the centre of Europe. Our place of abode lay merely two hundred steps away. Our first steps took us along the Mercerie, a string of narrow ...

You can take either vaporetto line 1 or 2, with both services running along the Grand Canal and giving you great views of the famous Rialto bridge as well as ...

Within minutes of leaving the apartment we were joyously lost again, there was nothing for it but to dump the map and follow our noses and the odd sign, to ...

Venice is expensive, but there are still places mostly frequented by locals where prices are kept low. If you are in areas away from the old town, like St. Mark’s ...

How to take a gondola ride in Venice?You’ll find gondola piers everywhere. Most popular spots are along the Grand Canal at Rialto, Accademia Bridges and many more. There are a ...

Instead, take a 2-hour, spacious boat ride down the Grand Canal, under the Rialto bridge and out towards the smaller islands. Let the guide point out the old custom house ...

The tour starts in Rialto Square, one of the oldest parts of Venice. From there we weave through the city, moving through a mix of busy and quiet streets. While ...

If you are looking for the best sunrise photo spots in Venice don’t forget to add Rialto in your itinerary. Early in the morning, there are not many people around. ...

En route to San Marco, we see the geto, for the Jewish population that used to reside near the copper foundry, that resulted in the term ‘ghetto’. We also crane ...

Close to the bridge, you will find the Rialto Fishmarket. Let your senses guide you there..it is easy to find! It is definitely worth a visit even if you do ...

It is the oldest bridge that crosses the Grand Canal and connects San Marco and San Polo districts. Stop at the middle of the Rialto bridge to enjoy the marvellous ...

5. Experience the thrill of boarding a gondola operated by the Santa Sofia ferry service. It costs just 2 euros to board Venice’s most famous boat to cross the Grand ...

This 600-year-old trattoria is located behind the Rialto Fish Market and is off the beaten path. It is rumored that Casanova used to bring dates here to eat a good ...

Expect to pay €1.50 – €2.50 a piece here. And while more expensive than out of the way Osteria al Squero, it’s a far cry from the ridiculous prices you’ll ...

Start your tour at the Rialto Fish Market where locals shop for their meals, as fish is a great part of Venice traditional cuisine. After learning about the local culinary ...

From our hotel, located a few minutes from St. Mark’s Square, we made our way to the Rialto Bridge, where our tour was to start (at Campo San Giacomo di ...

Passing slowly through canals and watching beautiful Renaissance and Baroque buildings can easily put you in the mood for love. The gondola can be picked up at any bridge, for ...

Aside from the Piazza San Marco, the most popular thing to do in Venice is to walk across the Ponte Rialto. This is one of the two bridges crossing the ...

Ca’ Della Scimmia – Located in a populated area close to the Rialto bridge. This hotel is also close to a water taxi. See the photos and ...

Head down to one of my favourite bacari instead where Casanova is said to have been a regular in his heyday. “Cantina do Mori” is in the San Polo district ...

As it follows from stuffing your face with food, having coffee with a pastry for breakfast is a very Italian thing to do. There are many places to find a ...

There are bacaris (bars) all over Venice where you can find cicchetti, but there’s a particularly high concentration at the Rialto market. Which, if you ask, your tour guide can ...

Admire the St. Mark’s SquareCheck the time at the Clock TowerExperience royal life at the Doge’s PalaceStroll across the Rialto BridgeGet a View from the RooftopsBuy a book at the ...

A delightful 4-star hotel situated between Piazza San Marco and the Rialto bridge. Despite the central location the hotel is quiet, rooms overlook side canals or a central courtyard. Rooms ...

A delightful hotel situated between Piazza San Marco and the Rialto bridge. Despite the central location the hotel is quiet, with rooms overlooking side canals or an internal courtyard. Public ...

You have to go through the Venice district of Rialto, where there are numerous souvenir shops, markets and cafes. In this district there are also some historical sites, one of ...

While there, the sensory overload constantly leaves me spent and happily exhausted at the end of every day, reeling with images of the man peeling artichokes at fifty miles an ...

We found as a family staying in a city it is best to stay in an apartment. So we booked an apartment in a central location, where we could base ...

It’s easy to walk from St Mark’s Square to the Rialto bridge (like many Italian cities everything is clearly signposted); along the way you’ll spot gondolas festooned with flowers and ...

You can buy these tickets at the ticket stations just outside the train station in Rialto or at the vendors’ machine in front of the main stops. You can also ...