Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs is an Istrian stone footbridge in Venice, designed by Antonio Contin. It is one of the 125 most looked-up sights in Italy and ranks 46th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Venice is warmest in July and August, with daily highs of 26 °C. The wettest month is September, which has about 101 mm of rain. Cooler temperatures occur from December to February, when daily highs range between 7 °C and 8 °C.
Venice Marco Polo Airport is the nearest airport, located 8 km away. The city is 394 km from Rome. Visitors can combine a visit to the bridge with nearby sites such as Doge's Palace, St Mark's Basilica, or St Mark's Campanile, which are all 0.1 km away. Rialto Bridge and Santa Maria della Salute are also within 0.6 km. This site does not have wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 43 | 43 | 55 | 77 | 80 | 92 | 66 | 84 | 101 | 98 | 88 | 76 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
