Ponte de Ruga Vecchia

Ponte de Ruga Vecchia is a bridge in , , . Ponte de Ruga Vecchia is situated nearby to the bridge , as well as near .
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: bridge in Venice, Italy
  • Also known as: “ponte de Ruga Vecchia” and “Ponte Ruga Vechia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include San Giacomo dell’Orio and Rialto Bridge.

Church
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The Chiesa di San Giacomo dall'Orio is a church located in the sestiere of in , northern . The origin of the church's name is unknown.

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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 740 metres east of Ponte de Ruga Vecchia.

Railway station
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Venezia Santa Lucia is the central station of in the north-east of . It is a terminus and located at the northern edge of Venice's historic city. is situated 480 metres west of Ponte de Ruga Vecchia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Croce and San Polo.

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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.

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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 de Ruga Vecchia

Latitude
45.44022° or 45° 26′ 25″ north
Longitude
12.327° or 12° 19′ 37″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8RG+3Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 557086597
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Wiki­data ID
Q57327413
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Venetian—“Ponte de Ruga Vecchia” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ponte de Ruga Bella and Ponte del Savio.

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