Much like London's Tower Bridge, the Ponte Vecchio was built ... per person). The Ponte Vecchio traverses the Arno River near central Florence. Throughout its history, it has survived floods ...

I n 1565, a simple, elegant hallway was built atop Ponte Vecchio (or the Old Bridge) in Florence. The passage was restricted to Florentine elites, who used it to easily traverse the Arno River ...

Florence's "Old Bridge" - in Italian "Ponte Vecchio" - is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge, connecting Via Por Santa Maria to Via de' Guicciardini over the Arno river.

RLV: Building shops and housing on top of a bridge was not a common thing but the Arno River warranted this special building project that has withstood the test of time. There are open and enclosed ...

Hand-colored glass lantern slide of the Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli in Florence, that traces the oldest street along the river of the city, in the background, the Ponte Vecchio. Forms part of the Jay V.

The Ponte Vecchio spans the Arno River and connects the two sides of Florence. Originally built ... top of a hill a few minutes from the famous bridge. The gardens, which have been around since ...