About This Location
Ponte de le Acque is a small bridge in the San Marco district, crossing the Rio dei Bareteri. It sits under the tight passageways of this neighborhood, where canals, covered walkways, and short bridges connect the shopping lanes in quick, compact steps. In some references, this bridge is identified as a private crossing linked to the Sotoportego delle Acque and dated to around 1690. Even without labels, it feels like a “local” bridge - simple stonework, close walls, and water just a few meters below. From here it is also a good place for a photo toward Ponte dei Bareteri. That larger bridge is part of the Mercerie routes between Rialto and St Mark’s, named after the “bareteri” - cap makers who once worked in this area. To continue, cross the bridge, then turn right, and just before the next bridge, take a left into the next narrow lane.