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|Tuesday, January 13, 2026Various boarding points across Venice (Rialto, San Marco, Accademia, Santa Maria del Giglio)
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Top Gondola Routes – Rialto, San Marco, and Hidden Canals
Pick Venice gondola routes that balance iconic views and intimacy: Rialto Bridge passages, San Marco side canals, and whisper-quiet rios.
12/22/2025
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Want icons and intimacy? Split time between Rialto and side canals near San Marco.
Classic circuit
- Small canal loop →
- Grand Canal under Rialto →
- Back into quiet rios.
Tip: Ask for a route that includes a "ponte basso" (low bridge) for that cinematic duck.
Bottom line
Rialto for theater, small canals for poetry. Balance both.
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Gondola Insider
I created this guide to help you ride Venice’s waterways with confidence — clear booking advice, thoughtful etiquette tips, and stories to enrich what you’ll see and feel from the boat.
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Rialto
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