Ponte del Paradiso

The Ponte del Paradiso is a bridge located in Venice, Italy. Crossing the Rio del Mondo Novo, the bridge is almost entirely constructed out of Istrian stone bricks while the steps are paved with Trachyte.[1] It is located within Castello, the largest of the Venetian sestieres. The bridge is known for the unique arch on its southern side serving as an entrance to the Calle del Paradiso, an alley famous for its wooden overhanging eaves. [2]

Ponte del Paradiso
Coordinates 45°26′15″N 12°20′24″E
LocaleVenice
Characteristics
Total length5.45m
Width3.6m
Height2.17m
The Arco del Paradiso as seen from the canal

Arco del Paradiso

Above the bridge's southern doorway lies the Arco del Paradiso, also referred to as The Madonna Arch, is a carefully sculptured Gothic-style arch depicting a Madonna at whose feet rests a friar and a couple on the canal side and inward side respectively. To either side are the arms of the Mocenigo and Foscari families, likely commemorating a marriage between the two in 1491. [3]

The arch was previously in poor condition until a restoration project lead by UNESCO lasting from 1993 until 1994.

References
  1. "Ponte del Paradiso". Venipedia. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. Top 10 Venice. Eyewitness Travel. 2002.
  3. "Arco del Paradiso". UNESCO. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

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