Ponte di Rialto

The Ponte di Rialto, or Rialto Bridge, is the oldest bridge across the Grand Canal, in Venice, and the most famous in the city. It used to be a floating bridge, but the Rialto market developed importance, so it was replaced by a wooden bridge around 1250. It collapsed a couple of times, so in 1503  the idea of rebuild it in stone was suggested, and the idea was carried out in 1591, designed by Antonio da Ponte, and becoming an icon of Venice.