Venice authorities have vowed to make the city's main sights accessible to all, with a wheelchair-friendly route from the city's main entry point to the iconic St. Mark's Square.
Its 403 bridges, myriad canals and pretty cobbled streets have made Venice one of the world's most beautiful cities. But what's one person's Instagram dream is another's mobility nightmare.
Francesca Zaccariotto, councilor for public works, told CNN that the aim was"to build at least one route that permits people of all ages to go at least from Piazzale Roma [the gateway to the Italian mainland] to St. Mark's without barriers." Venice is a tricky city to update, she said, because of strict rules around changing its cultural heritage. But, she said, the aim is to become"an example of accessibility for people with mobility issues."Wheelchair users have hailed the move. British sculptor Tony Heaton, who's often in the city for work, called the current situation an"access nightmare" but said the planned route would be of"huge significance.
Five bridges will be equipped with ramps in the first stage of the project. The Ponte de la Croze, near Piazzale Roma, will be the first. It will link up with other bridges which already have ramps, allowing step-free access through the Santa Croce and San Polo areas to the vaporetto stop of San Toma.
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