After our gondola ride, Ricardo led us to St. Marc's in the heavy heavy mist and then through winding streets and up narrow stairways to the unmatchable Rialto Bridge. Built in the late 1500s, the marble bridge has defied its critics to become one of the architectural icons of Venice. Compare the sturdy Rialto to a new bridge that was built recently for tourists to walk across. The new bridge separates the tour bus’ parking lot and the Grand Canal. It is serviceable but already sinking. The 500 year old Rialto is beautiful and remains in tact.
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