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Ponte Vecchio
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Martin Donat
December 8, 2017
Hiking
Time for a little Florence sightseeing. And the Ponte Vecchio is just one of them, it is one of the landmarks of the city. Today's stone bridge has existed since the fourteenth century and since then there are also these seem chaotic extensions: these are small shops, which are open to the customers and on the outside, like balconies, towering over the bridge. In any case, you must have seen. The two neighboring bridges offer a good view of the Ponte Vecchio and are perfect for a very classic Florence vacation selfie;)
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•Ciclosofista
February 20, 2017
Hiking
Of course, tourists can access the bridge every day, 24 hours a 24. But, to visit the Vasari Corridor (currently the ordinary visits are suspended for safety checks), they must request to the Superintendentency a special opening for scholars.
The ticket includes an English guide and the access to Uffizi Gallery.
The ticket includes an English guide and the access to Uffizi Gallery.
HorstAP
March 6, 2021
Hiking
Today's stone bridge was built over a ten-year construction period between 1335 and 1345. Since the beginning, there have been small shops lined up side by side along the bridge without any gaps.
Originally, the bridge was mainly home to butchers and tanners. The butchers threw their smelly waste into the Arno, the tanners washed their fabrics, which had previously been tanned with horse urine. In 1565, however, these were replaced by goldsmiths by decree of Cosimos I de' Medici, as they did not produce waste.
Originally, the bridge was mainly home to butchers and tanners. The butchers threw their smelly waste into the Arno, the tanners washed their fabrics, which had previously been tanned with horse urine. In 1565, however, these were replaced by goldsmiths by decree of Cosimos I de' Medici, as they did not produce waste.
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