Ponte Contarini

Ponte Contarini is a bridge in , , . Ponte Contarini is situated near , as well as near the church .
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: bridge in Venice, Italy
  • Also known as: “ponte de la Sensa” and “ponte de le Conterie”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Venetian Ghetto and Chiesa delle Cappuccine.

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The was the area of in which Jews were forced to live by the government of the Venetian Republic. The English word ghetto is derived from the Jewish ghetto in Venice. is situated 260 metres southeast of Ponte Contarini.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 100 metres southwest of Ponte Contarini.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 140 metres east of Ponte Contarini.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cannaregio and Santa Croce.

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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.

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is one of the six sestieri of , occupying the northwest part of the main islands. The district includes the Piazzale Roma, home to Venice's bus station and car parks, and around which is the only area of the city in which cars can travel.

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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.

Ponte Contarini

Latitude
45.4474° or 45° 26′ 51″ north
Longitude
12.3251° or 12° 19′ 30″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8WG+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 556123650
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Wiki­data ID
Q56659203
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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Ponte Contarini” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Campiello della Fornasa Vecia and Testimoni di Geova.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Conad City and Scuola dell’Infanzia San Girolamo.

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