Bridge of Sighs
Venice's most famous bridge, an enclosed walkway from the Doge's Palace to the prison, named for the sighs of prisoners at their last view of the city.
Bridge of Sighs appears in 11 of the 17 Venice vlogs we indexed, first in 2015, most recently in 2025.
11 moments in vlogs
Best one first. Tap a time to play it here.
- grimmlifecollective
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Best seen from the bridge looking down the canal; the opposite side shows the lagoon view the prisoners would have had.
- Expedia
Venice Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
- Manuel Bravo
Venice Explained
- Hungry Passport
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It gives surprisingly excellent views of Venice from inside.
- World Wild Hearts
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You can walk across it from the inside as part of a Doge's Palace visit.
- BBC
Top travel guide to Venice on a budget - How to Holiday Better - BBC
Skip the long queue to see inside; the outside view from the water is the only angle you need.
- Intrepid Italian with Michele | Learn Italian FAST
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Lord Byron coined the 'sighs' name, but stone grilles meant prisoners could see very little through the windows.
Crossed as part of the Doge's Palace visit.
- Where to Nau
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To photograph it, stand on a bridge one or two over rather than on it; you can cross it inside on the Doge's Palace tour.
- Giulia Explains Italy
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You can cross the bridge from inside the Doge's Palace with a standard ticket.
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