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Rio di Santa Maria Formosa

Rio di Santa Maria Formosa is a canal in , , . Rio di Santa Maria Formosa is situated nearby to the bridge , as well as near the building .
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  • Type: Canal
  • Description: canal in Venice, Italy
  • Also known as: “rio di Santa Maria Formosa”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Doge’s Palace and Piazza San Marco.

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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 320 metres south of Rio di Santa Maria Formosa.

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 380 metres southwest of Rio di Santa Maria Formosa.

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The is a bridge in , Italy. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone, has windows with stone bars, passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. is situated 320 metres south of Rio di Santa Maria Formosa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Marco and Castello.

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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 .

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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.

Rio di Santa Maria Formosa

Latitude
45.4369° or 45° 26′ 13″ north
Longitude
12.34162° or 12° 20′ 30″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8PR+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 323151054
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­canal
Wiki­data ID
Q3432780
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In Other Languages

“Rio di Santa Maria Formosa” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ponte de Ruga Giuffa and Palazzo Malipiero-Trevisan.

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