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Thanks to this elevated structure, about one kilometre long, the rulers of Florence could travel safely from the Villa Granducale of Palazzo Pitti d’Oltrarno to the Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Vecchio on the other side. The Medici’s route passed right above the shops on the left side.
There have been shops on Ponte Vecchio since the 13th century. Initially, there were all types of shops, including butchers and fishmongers and, later, tanners, whose " industrial waste " caused a pretty rank stench in the area.
The Ponte Vecchio (Italian pronunciation: [ˈponte ˈvɛkkjo]; "Old Bridge") is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno, in Florence, Italy. The only bridge in Florence spared from destruction during World War II, it is noted for the shops built along it; building shops on such bridges was once a common practice ...
Mar 31, 2023 · Ponte Vecchio is one of the most iconic and beautiful bridges in Florence, Italy. It is a symbol of the city, with its Medieval-style buildings, shops, and restaurants that line the bridge.
May 19, 2024 · The most famous and oldest bridge in Florence Italy is the Ponte Vecchio, literally 'the old bridge' and contains a secret corridor between Palazzo Vecchio and Pitti in addition to numerous jewelers and shops.
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Dec 6, 2023 · Shops and street life in medieval Florence. Each shop on the Ponte Vecchio originally opened onto the street with a single archway flanked by rectangular benches for the display of goods or public seating (often a site for gambling). At night, the shop openings were secured by wooden shutters.
Location of Ponte Vecchio on the map of Florence. Find out where it is and what the closest landmarks are on our interactive map.
