description Ponte dell'Accademia Overview
Ponte dell'Accademia is one of the bridges crossing the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, and links the San Marco and Dorsoduro districts near the Gallerie dell'Accademia. A bridge first opened at this location in 1854, while the present crossing is based on a wooden design introduced in the twentieth century and subsequently rebuilt. It serves pedestrians and provides elevated views along the canal, including toward the domed church of Santa Maria della Salute.
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Where is Ponte dell'Accademia in Venice?
Ponte dell'Accademia crosses the Grand Canal and connects the San Marco and Dorsoduro districts. It stands beside the Gallerie dell'Accademia, whose name the bridge shares. [Gallerie dell'Accademia](https://www.gallerieaccademia.it/collezioni/)
When was the present wooden Ponte dell'Accademia built?
An earlier iron bridge opened at the site in 1854. The present wooden crossing, designed by Eugenio Miozzi, opened in 1933. [Italian Art Bonus](https://artbonus.gov.it/ponte-dellaccademia.html)
Why is Ponte dell'Accademia made of wood?
The iron predecessor deteriorated, and the wooden bridge was built as a temporary replacement while Venice considered a more permanent stone crossing. The 1933 structure remained in service and became one of the city's recognizable Grand Canal bridges. [Italian Art Bonus](https://artbonus.gov.it/ponte-dellaccademia.html)
How many bridges cross Venice's Grand Canal?
Ponte dell'Accademia is one of four main bridges across the Grand Canal. The others are Rialto Bridge, Ponte degli Scalzi, and the Constitution Bridge, also known as the Calatrava Bridge. [Ponte dell'Accademia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_dell%27Accademia)
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