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Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has been fined €78,000 ($86,000) for what the city deemed design flaws on the Constitution Bridge that spans the Grand Canal.
The decision was handed down on August 9, 2019, by an Italian court.
The verdict said the architect was “negligent” in his construction process and cited the fact that Calatrava has designed other bridges – including in Dallas, Texas, and Calgary, Alberta – as proof that he should have had enough information to work with to construct a sound structure.
The Constitution Bridge connects Santa Lucia Train Station and the Piazzale Roma.
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The 300-foot-long Ponte della Costituzione, which was unveiled in 2008 to great fanfare, was named in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Italian Constitution.
The city’s lawsuit claimed the bridge, which has a steel skeleton and glass sides, was not equipped to handle Venice’s many visitors – or their luggage. Several of the glass steps have already had to be replaced.
This isn’t the first time that Calatrava has run into issues with his projects.
A planned “Chicago Spire” skyscraper was canceled in 2015. A representative for Calatrava’s office told CNN that the project was canceled ” due to the global financial crisis.”
Villa F: Villa F is a super-luxury resort set around private meadow-style gardens on Giudecca island. Click through the gallery for more hotels in Venice in every price range:
Courtesy Villa F
JW Marriott Venice: The JW Marriott offers a private island filled with trees, olive groves and vegetable gardens serving Michelin-starred restaurant Dopolavo.
Courtesy Marriott
Hotel Danieli: Designed by Jacques Garcia, the rooftop Terrazza Danieli restaurant has 270-degree views of Venice, from the prisons of the Doge's Palace to the Grand Canal and the lagoon.
Courtesy Hotel Danieli
Centurion Palace: The Centurion Palace is a renovated 19th-century palazzo, complete with courtyard and house cat.
Courtesy Centurion Palace
Bauer Hotel: Breakfast at the Bauer is served on a terrace cantilevered over the Grand Canal, with gondolas parked up next door.
Courtesy Bauer Hotel
Ca' Sagredo: Ca' Sagredo's monumental staircase is just the start of the original features at this 14th-century palace.
Wladimir Speranzoni
Hotel Excelsior: The Moorish-style Excelsior is queen of the Lido, with a private beach and restaurant with sweeping views of the Adriatic.
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Ca' Marie Adele: Ca' Maria Adele's real draw is the rooftop "altana" terrace, overlooking Giudecca across the water.
Courtesy Ca Marie Adele
Palazzo Babrigo: Every room at Palazzo Barbarigo has a canal view, but the balcony-for-two cantilevered over the Grand Canal in the bar area is really something special.
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Locanda Vivaldi: Locanda Vivaldi's lagoon-front location on the Riva degli Schiavoni offers peerless views of the city from its rooftop terrace.
Courtesy Locanda Vivaldi
Hilton Venice: The Hilton comes into its own in summer, when the eighth-floor rooftop pool offers one of the finest views in Venice.
Courtesy Hilton
Locanda Cipriani: Most visitors come for a meal at this Cipriani property on remote Torcello island, but to really soak up the atmosphere which allowed regular Ernest Hemingway to write two books here, you'll need to stay over.
Courtesy Locanda Cipriani
Lagare Murano: The Lagare is a stylish conversion of an old glassworks factory on Murano, perfect for those wanting a different take on Venice.
Courtesy Lagare Murano
Ca' Pisani: Ca' Pisani is a bold revamp of a 500-year-old merchant's house near the Accademia Bridge, turning it into an Art Deco design hotel.
Courtesy Ca Pisani
Hotel Flora: The family-owned Flora offers antique furnishings and a relaxed atmosphere a couple of minutes' walk from St Mark's Square.
Courtesy Hotel Flora
Gio & Gio Bed and Breakfast: The rooms at Gio & Gio nod to Venice's past, with Fortuny fabrics and antique furniture sharpened up with modern drapes and lighting.
Courtesy Gio & Gio
Avogaria: Avogaria started out as a restaurant; now it's a design-led, five-room home-away-from-home in Dorsoduro.
Courtesy Avogario
Casa Burano: Casa Burano puts guests up in Instagrammable houses around the island.
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The Generator: Originally a grain warehouse, Generator Hostel has been converted into industrial design-led digs - with private rooms.
Courtesy The Generator
Hotel La Fenice et Des Artistes: Back in the day, the Fenice et des Artistes was a glam hangout for the artistic set, with divas like Maria Callas staying while they performed at the Fenice opera house.
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The controversy with the Constitution Bridge is only the latest issue Venice has faced regarding the real-time effects of overtourism.
Venice has imposed strict controls on travelers, including an $11 fee for day trippers who don’t spend the night in the city and bans on wheeled suitcases.
Mayor Luigi Brugnaro is backing the #EnjoyRespectVenezia campaign, which encourages visitors to be respectful when they visit.