Ponte Marco Polo o del Teatro

Ponte Marco Polo o del Teatro is a bridge in , , . Ponte Marco Polo o del Teatro is situated nearby to the canal , as well as near .
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: bridge in Venice, Italy
  • Also known as: “Ponte del Teatro”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rialto Bridge and Teatro Malibran.

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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 190 metres west of Ponte Marco Polo o del Teatro.

Theater building
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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.

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 480 metres south of Ponte Marco Polo o del Teatro.

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.

Ponte Marco Polo o del Teatro

Latitude
45.43858° or 45° 26′ 19″ north
Longitude
12.33817° or 12° 20′ 17″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8QQ+C7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 555848887
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Wiki­data ID
Q57265380
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Ponte Marco Polo o del Teatro” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rio di San Lio and Fondamenta del Teatro.

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