Rio dei Miracoli

Rio dei Miracoli is a canal in , , . Rio dei Miracoli is situated nearby to the bridge , as well as near the square .
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  • Type: Canal
  • Description: canal in Venice, Italy
  • Also known as: rio dei Miracoli

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rialto Bridge and Santa Maria dei Miracoli.

The is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the in , Italy. Connecting the sestieri of and , it has been rebuilt several times since its first construction as a pontoon bridge in 1173, and is now a significant tourist attraction in the city. is situated 290 metres southwest of Rio dei Miracoli.

Theater building
The , known over its lifetime by a variety of names, beginning with the Teatro San Giovanni Grisostomo after the nearby church, is an opera house in which was inaugurated in 1678 with a production of the premiere of Carlo Pallavicino's opera Vespasiano.

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.

Photo: Ghouston, CC0.
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 dei Miracoli

Latitude
45.43938° or 45° 26′ 22″ north
Longitude
12.33906° or 12° 20′ 21″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8QQ+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 322686750
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­canal
Wiki­data ID
Q3432818
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Rio dei Miracoli” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ponte dei Miracoli and Campo dei Miracoli.

Nearby Places

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