... Today's Ponte Vecchio was built in 1345 by Taddeo Gaddi (not single-handedly, I assume) and replaced an earlier one which, you've guessed it, was destroyed by a flood.
Many enterprising souls quickly set up business on the bridge to cash in on the passing trade. These businesses consisted, ... Read review
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Lungarno delle Grazie river bank, near the picturesque Ponte Vecchio, the prestigious Uffizi Gallery and the splendid Santa Croce Basilica with works of art from Giotto, Cimabue and Brunelleschi. The area is full of restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres. Nearby you will find the famous leather market and the most fashionable streets, ideal for shopping and strolling. The apartment is host on the ground floor of Bombicci-Pontelli, a historic building, dating back to the 15th century. Former residence of Florentine aristocratic families, the Lungarno Ponte Vecchio 3 apartment features a unique atmosphere, where tradition and modernity are mixed together.
historical centre, a stone's throw from Ponte Vecchio and Vasari corridor, in one of the most evocative districts of medieval Florence, called Oltrarno. The property lies also within walking distance of both Uffizi gallery and Pitti Palace. The hotel is housed in the Torre dei Rossi, a building dating back to the 13th century, offering an uncomparable view of Ponte Vecchio. On-site amenities include a beautiful panoramic terrace, an American bar and a meeting room. Guests will receive a personalised welcome and service, in an intimate and genuine Florentine atmosphere, perfectly blending past and present.
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...in its path. Not the PONTE VECCHIO though.
Although it's thought that there's been a crossing here since Etruscan times, the bridge that spans the river today is far more recent...relatively speaking. Today's Ponte Vecchio was built in 1345 by Taddeo Gaddi (not single-handedly, I assume) and replaced an earlier one which, you've guessed it, was destroyed by a flood.
Many enterprising souls quickly set up business on the bridge to cash in on the ... ...thrown in...not literally.
The Ponte Vecchio is not only the oldest bridge in Florence, it's also the only bridge that predates WW2. In 1944, the retreating nazis were ordered to destroy all the bridges over the Arno to try and halt the advancing allies, but those orders were disobeyed, and the bridge remained.
However, where some far-sighted nazi officer showed compassion, Mother Nature wasn't so accommodating. During the flood of 1966, all the ...
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