They are what Venice is most famous for -- apart from all the other historical sites, like Piazza San Marco. Either by vaporetto or by gondola, you can travel by water through the city following the snake-like "S"shape that the canals form. There are four major bridges under which you an ride: The Rialto, the Ponte degli Scalzi, Ponte dell'Accademia and the most recent Calatrava Bridge. Our #36 is worth visiting, especially during the first Sunday of September when they celebrate the historical regatta or the "Regata Storica," a tradition that started in the 14th century.