List of bridges in Venice

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The historic center of Venice is made up of 121 islands linked by 435 bridges. This list shows the venetian names of the main bridges of Venice by sestiere (district) or island.

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Bridges to the city

Bridges over the Canal Grande

Sestieri of Cannaregio

Border Cannaregio-Castello

Sestieri of San Marco

Border San Marco - Castello

Sestieri of Castello

Sestieri of Santa Croce

Border Santa Croce-Dorsoduro

Border Santa Croce-San Polo

Sestieri of San Polo

Border San Polo-Dorsoduro

Sestieri of Dorsoduro

Giudecca

Murano

Burano

Torcello

Lido di Venezia

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