Ponte de Canonica offers a picturesque view of one of the most famous bridges in Venice, Ponte dei Sospiri. This unique, enclosed bridge connects the prison to the interrogation rooms in the Palazzo Ducale(Doge’s Palace). In the past, it was used to transport prisoners directly from their trial to the prison cells.

According to Venetian legend, the name of the bridge comes from the sighs of the prisoners who crossed it, catching their last glimpses of Venice through the tiny stone windows. Another legend states that if a couple kisses in a gondola while passing underneath the Bridge of Sighs, they will be blessed with eternal love.