Su e Zo per i Ponti di Venezia
Venice's most beloved solidarity walk, up and down the city's bridges
About Su e Zo per i Ponti
Walking Venice, Up and Down the Bridges
The Su e Zo per i Ponti di Venezia is a fun, non-competitive walk, open to everyone, which every spring brings thousands of participants to walk through the historic centre of the city. The dialect name — "su e zo", meaning up and down — tells the essence of the event: going up and down the countless bridges that span the canals of Venice.
The Routes
The event offers two routes: the full 11.6 km route with 44 bridges, starting and finishing in Piazza San Marco, and the short 5.7 km route with 24 bridges, designed especially for kindergartens and primary schools. Official refreshment points are set up along the route.
A Solidarity Festival
Organised by TGS Eurogroup, the Su e Zo is not a race but an opportunity for meeting and commitment: the proceeds from the event support charitable projects in Italy and abroad every year. It is one of the most cherished events by the Venetian community and schools in the Veneto region, capable of attracting thousands of walkers.
An Unseen Venice
Walking the city at a slow pace, along itineraries that also touch on corners less frequented by mass tourism, is a special way to discover views, small squares, and bridges that escape the ordinary visit.
Su e Zo per i Ponti — edition 2026
The 46th edition of the Su e Zo per i Ponti returns on Sunday, April 12, 2026, with the theme "Ignite the passion", as part of the Milan Cortina 2026 Cultural Olympics program. A brand new feature this year is the passage through the historic area of the Venice Arsenal, exiting through the monumental 17th-century gate guarded by the famous stone lions.
Participants can choose between the full 11.6 km route with 44 bridges (start and finish in Piazza San Marco) and the short 5.7 km route with 24 bridges (start from the Port of Venice, finish in Piazza San Marco), suitable for schools.
Programme Su e Zo per i Ponti 2026
Sunday, April 12, 2026 — Venice
- Staggered departures from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM (slots: 9:30, 9:45, 10:00, 10:15, 10:30), simultaneously from Piazza San Marco (full route) and from the Port of Venice (short route)
- Full route: 11.6 km and 44 bridges, start and finish in Piazza San Marco
- Short route: 5.7 km and 24 bridges, recommended for kindergartens and primary schools
- New for 2026: passage through the historic area of the Arsenal and exit from the monumental 17th-century gate
- Official refreshment points in Campo S. Alvise (Parco Villa Groggia) for the full route and at the Port of Venice for the short route
Event part of the Milan Cortina 2026 Cultural Olympics.
Highlights Su e Zo per i Ponti 2026
Prices Su e Zo per i Ponti 2026
Practical information — Su e Zo per i Ponti
Getting There
Venice is reachable by train to Santa Lucia station, then on foot or by ACTV water bus. By car, park at Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto.
Registration and Departures
Participation requires registration (individual or for groups/schools). Departures are staggered by time slots. Information and registration at suezo.it.
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Where does it take place — Su e Zo per i Ponti
Piazza San Marco e centro storico
Piazza San Marco, 30100 Venezia