Rialto Bridge Ponte di Rialt
The Rialto Bridge, or Ponte di Rialt, is a stone arch footbridge and a covered bridge in Venice, Italy. Designed by Antonio da Ponte and opened in 1591, the 48 m long and 6.7 m high structure is one of the most looked-up sights in Italy on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The bridge is 8 km from Venice Marco Polo Airport and 394 km from Rome. It is not wheelchair accessible. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 26 °C and lows of 21 °C, while September is the wettest month with 101 mm of rain. In winter, January and February have daily highs of 7 °C and 8 °C and lows of 4 °C, and December has highs of 8 °C and lows of 5 °C. In spring, April has daily highs of 15 °C and May has highs of 20 °C.
Nearby sights include St Mark's Basilica and St Mark's Campanile, both 0.5 km away. The Bridge of Sighs and Doge's Palace are both 0.6 km away, and Santa Maria della Salute is 0.8 km away.
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.
