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Bookmark or Share- The Ponte Vecchio (“Old Bridge”) in Florence - Khan AcademyMedieval urban planning and bridge design. Although sometimes nicknamed “Bridge of Gold” for the famous jewelry shops lining its street, during the medieval period, the Ponte Vecchio served multiple functions: as a bridge, a commercial street, and part of the city’s fortifications.
- The Ponte Vecchio Florence: Everything You Need to KnowThe Ponte Vecchio Florence: Ponte Vecchio is the only bridge in Florence that survived World War II. Built during Roman times over the Arno River.
- Ponte Vecchio | Visit TuscanyPonte Vecchio is the symbol of the Tuscan capital and the oldest bridge of the Arno River in Florence. Walk among the houses of seventeenth century goldsmiths.
- Ponte Vecchio - WikipediaThe 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.
- Smarthistory – The Ponte Vecchio (“Old Bridge”) in FlorenceMedieval urban planning and bridge design. Although sometimes nicknamed “Bridge of Gold” for the famous jewelry shops lining its street, during the medieval period, the Ponte Vecchio served multiple functions: as a bridge, a commercial street, and part of the city’s fortifications.
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