Ponte Vecchio In Florence, How To Unite Lovers For Eternity
A traveller to Italy can never miss visiting the wonderful Ponte Vecchio. Ponte Vecchio is Europe’s oldest wholly stone, closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge built over the Arno River in Florence. Also called as the Old Bridge, Ponte Vecchio houses a number of jewelry shops selling antique and designer jewelry.
The structure and idea behind the entire architectural piece and the surrounding area is exceptionally splendid and a visit to the bridge would add a real value to a tourists itinerary.
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History of Florence Old Bridge
It is believed that this bridge was first built during the Roman times with wood. In 1333, a flood severely destroyed it after which it was again rebuilt with stone in 1345. Taddeo Gaddi was the master brain behind the design of this marvelous piece. In 1565, Cosimo I de Medici got the...
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