Ponte Dei Sospiri

Explore la bellezza of Italy.

Venice: the city of amore, the city of romance. Once you meet Venice you will fall in love. And who could not resist the charm, the ambiance, the promise of romance? Take a romantic gondola ride along the Grand Canal. Walk the cobblestones in Piazza San Marco. Enjoy an afternoon aperitivo at a quiet bar. Experience the passion of an opera at La Fenice opera house.

And don’t forget to take your love on a gondola ride to the Ponte dei Sospiri - Bridge of Sighs. It will literally take your breath away. Venice has over 400 bridges and the Bridge of Sighs is one of the most popular, especially for the romantics. The bridge is located next to the Palazzo Ducale. The baroque-style bridge, made of white limestone, was built in 1602 by architect Antonio Contin, the nephew of Antonio da Ponte who designed another popular bridge in Venice – the Rialto Bridge.

So why is the Bridge of Sighs a romantic destination? According to legend, if lovers kiss on a gondola ride at sunset while passing under the bridge as the bells of San Marco's Basilica toll, the lovers will be granted eternal love.

What better city than Venice to celebrate amore?