Others recommend skipping the crowds altogether and enjoying the view of the Rialto Bridge from the water in a waterbus. Still, most say the lovely views from the top are worth any crowd ...

Venice celebrated the completion of a full restoration of its Rialto Bridge recently, with tenor Andrea Bocelli singing opera atop the gem of Renaissance art spanning the Grand Canal. With its ...

Several centuries ago, if you wanted to cross the Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge was the only way. There are now four major bridges that cross the canal, but Rialto is by far the most famous.