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The area
Neighborhood: Cannaregio
Cannaregio is the second largest sestiere (district) with its busy Santa Lucia train station. Many transplanted Venetians commute from the outlying areas, “terra firma” to the locals, which is shorthand for any place that is not Venice. Two Grand Canal bridges serve Cannaregio, the newest (Constitution, 2008) still a local hotbed of controversy. Ponte degli Scalzi is a busy link to the train station. Nearby shops on the Lista di Spagna offer specialties like pastries and coffee that lure Venetians with a down-to-earth attitude. The Ghetto, where the Jewish population was segregated in Cannaregio, has five historic synagogues with an active Jewish community. The Fondamente Nove bustles with foot traffic to the Rialto and San Marco while vaporettos (water taxis) head to Murano and other islands. Side streets lead into quiet picturesque neighborhoods and palaces like Ca' d'Oro rise directly out of the water.
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Restaurants
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Aquila Restaurant Wine Bar
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Bacaro Quebrado
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Crepes House By Pepe
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Trattoria Alla Ferrata
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Arcicchetti Bakaro
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Trattoria Bar Pontini
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Trattoria Il Vagone
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Bacareto da Lele
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Osteria Al Cicheto
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Ae Oche
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Attractions
992 within 6 miles
Chiesa Evangelica Alemanna
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82 ftChurches & Cathedrals
Chiesa di Santa Maria di Nazareth - Chiesa degli Scalzi
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93 ftChurches & Cathedrals
Giardino Mistico dei Carmelitani Scalzi
13
125 ftGardens
Ca' Calbo Crotta
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166 ftArchitectural Buildings
Chiesa di San Simeon Piccolo
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370 ftReligious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia
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394 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
Lista di Spagna
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466 ftHistoric Sites
Galleria Levantina
6
462 ftArt Galleries
Campo San Simeon Grande
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411 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Palazzo Emo Diedo
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198 ftArchitectural Buildings
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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romanshorner
Munich, Germany1,218 contributions
Entrance to Venice
Feb 2020
For me, this bridge is the Entrance to Venice. By passing the bridge, you leave the surrounding of the railway station and enter the city. The bridge itself has nothing special and it is usually totally crowded as it is at the beginning of the city near the railway station, the bus stops and the parking lots.
Written January 31, 2021
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JaakkoTapio
Helsinki, Finland657 contributions
One of smaller but more beautiful bridges over the main canal
Feb 2020
Everybody who visit in Venice wants see at least Rialto's bridge. This one is smaller and not so crowdy or popular for tourists to visit? But at least it's beautiful as a lighter design. You can find that bridge if you are willing to walk / use more time by walking (instead to travel by boats via canal grande).
Written February 17, 2020
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Robert O
Rotterdam, The Netherlands3,825 contributions
Functional stone bridge spanning the Grand Canal
Sep 2021
The bridge is named after the Discalced (barefoot) Carmelites, a religious order that had settled in the area around 1600. Their church Santa Maria di Nazareth is also called Scalzi church. The stone bridge was inaugurated in 1934 replacing an older structure built during Austrian rule. The one arch bridge, one of four spanning the Grand Canal is functional. Its main purpose is to link the railway and bus stations.
Written October 19, 2021
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on_the_go_98765
Tucson18,350 contributions
Large bridge just east of the train station
Jul 2022
Plan on heavy foot traffic on both this bridge and the Constitution Bridge as they both border the train station. It's quite wide and connects the districts of Cannaregio with Santa Croce. Crossing over (from the direction of the train station) the popular area of San Croce and San Polo are easy to access.
Written October 13, 2022
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durham05
Durham, UK1,235 contributions
Great photo opportunity
Feb 2020 • Solo
Beautiful bridge that crosses the Grand Canal. Lovely place to photograph the canal and watch the boats go by. Lots of nice shops, restaurants and churches on the immediate vicinity.
Written February 18, 2020
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Alessandro F
Milan, Italy26,236 contributions
The bridge of barefoot
Dec 2020 • Solo
This is one of the only four bridges on Canal Grande, it’s the first you see arriving in Venice by train because is a few steps from the railway station of Santa Lucia.
It was completed last century for the replacement of an ancient Austrian bridge.
Written December 30, 2020
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Moscow, Russia116,014 contributions
Ponte degli Scalzi
Jul 2022 • Couples
The bridge was built in 1934. The name translates as Barefoot Bridge. The name appeared because of the eponymous church of barefoot Carmelite monks, located nearby.
Written January 9, 2023
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Pittsburgh, PA88,757 contributions
Just a Bridge
Oct 2017 • Couples
This is the first main bridge that crosses the Grand Canal by the Train station. Be warned it is a task if you have to haul luggage across it, So, give yourself some extra time. It is beautiful from the top so take time to enjoy them.
Written January 10, 2018
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Natalie
Jonas Ridge, NC14 contributions
Train passangers
May 2021 • Family
The train station and the vibrations by these trains can seriously get this grand bridge unstable. Renovate it. And get some other bridge for train passengers. This should only be for tourists.
Written May 29, 2021
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Me_n_my_rucksack
Yorkshire, UK6,100 contributions
It's a bridge - nice views and ideal for buying counterfeit goods off throngs of iffy salesmen......
Jun 2014 • Couples
We have been visiting Venice for years - and every time we arrive we have been taken by how awesome the City must look to visitors emerging from the train station and seeing the canals and bridges and just stopping in amazement. Our first time entailed stopping on this bridge and taking it all in.

Now however one simply encounter hordes of guys selling belts, sunglasses handbags from blankets laid out across the bridge. IF this is a romantic sight, one of the iconic bridges over the canal then let it be that - offer it protection. However as it is its something visitors scurry across to avoid being told how cheap the Gucci bags are. Shame....
Written June 20, 2014
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