Rio del Fontego dei Tedeschi‎

Rio del Fontego dei Tedeschi‎ is a canal in , , . Rio del Fontego dei Tedeschi‎ is situated nearby to the bridge , as well as near .
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  • Type: Canal
  • Description: canal in Venice, Italy
  • Also known as: “rio del Fontego dei Tedeschi‎”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Piazza San Marco and Doge’s Palace.

Square
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, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of , Italy, where it is generally known just as la Piazza. is situated 470 metres south of Rio del Fontego dei Tedeschi‎.

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The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the elected authority of the former Republic of Venice. is situated 530 metres southeast of Rio del Fontego dei Tedeschi‎.

Government building
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is a Renaissance palazzo in , northern , located in the sestiere of . It faces the Canal Grande, adjacent to the . is situated 100 metres west of Rio del Fontego dei Tedeschi‎.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Marco and San Polo.

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is the central district of . It is home to many of Venice's major points of interest, and consequently can be extremely crowded with tourists, especially during the day when cruise ships unload their passengers.

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is one of six sestieri that make up . Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.

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is one six sestieri that make up . For many travellers, it's the first part of Venice they enter, since Venezia Santa Lucia railway station, the main railway station, is here.

Rio del Fontego dei Tedeschi‎

Latitude
45.43841° or 45° 26′ 18″ north
Longitude
12.33709° or 12° 20′ 14″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8QP+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 299376724
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­canal
Wiki­data ID
Q3432833
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Slovenian—“Rio del Fontego dei Tedeschi‎” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ponte de l’Olio and Fondaco dei Tedeschi.

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