Rialto

Named after the one of the oldest trading areas in Venice, the iconic Venetian arch bridge crosses the Grand Canal in a most grand manner indeed.

The Rialto bridge has been rebuilt several times since its first construction as a pontoon bridge in the 12th century, and its latest design was the result of a contest amongst prestigious architects like Michelangelo, Andrea Palladio or Jacopo Sansovino.

A relatively unknown man named Antonio de Ponto was able to assert himself against his more well-known competitors and created the superb segmental arched bridge our model made of leadwood and white marble should remind you of.