Sadly it was under renovation works.
Probably the most visited and most photographed bridge in Venice, the Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto) opened in 1591. For nearly three hundred years, it was the only way to cross the Grand Canal on foot. The bridge replaced various wooden bridges that had occupied the same location since the twelfth century.Several prominent artists and architects were considered for the design of the new Rialto Bridge, including Michelangelo, but the honor went to Anthony da Ponte, whose name appropriately translates to mean "Anthony of the Bridge". Construction of the bridge started in 1588 and it was completed three years later. The Rialto Bridge is formed by two inclined ramps covered by a portico with shops on either side. (This area has long been a market place for Venetians.) There are three walkways that cross the bridge - two along the outer balustrades and a wider one in the center. Because galley ships passed under the bridge in days gone by, the bridge's arch is higher than many - reaching about 7.5 meters (24 feet). About 12,000 wooden pilings support this bridge with a single span of 48 meters (158 feet).