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The Ponte Vecchio ("Old Bridge", Italian pronunciation: [ˈponte ˈvɛkkjo]) is a Medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio's two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie.
The bridge spans the Arno at its narrowest point where it is believed that a bridge was first built in Roman times, when the via Cassia crossed the river at this point. The Roman piers were of stone, the superstructure of wood. The bridge first appears in a document of 996. After being destroyed by a flood in 1117 it was reconstructed in stone but swept away again in 1333 save two of its central piers, as noted by Giovanni Villani in his Nuova Cronica. It was rebuilt in 1345,Giorgio Vasari recorded the tradition in his day, that attributed its design to Taddeo Gaddi, besides Giotto one of the few artistic names of the trecento still recalled two hundred years later. Modern historians present Neri di Fioravanti as a possible candidate. Sheltered in a little loggia at the central opening of the bridge is a weathered dedication stone, which once read Nel trentatrè dopo il mille-trecento, il ponte cadde, per diluvio dell' acque: poi dieci anni, come al Comun piacque, rifatto fu con questo adornamento. The Torre dei Mannelli was built at the southeast corner of the bridge to defend it.
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Florence (/ˈflɒrəns/ FLOR-əns; Italian: Firenze [fiˈrɛntse]) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the Metropolitan City of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 382,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1,520,000 in the metropolitan area.
Florence is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called "the Athens of the Middle Ages". A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family, and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city was the capital of the recently established Kingdom of Italy.
The Historic Centre of Florence attracts millions of tourists each year, and Euromonitor International ranked the city as the world's 89th most visited in 2012, with 1.8 million visitors. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics. Due to Florence's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
The Arno is a river in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is the most important river of central Italy after the Tiber.
The river originates on Mount Falterona in the Casentino area of the Apennines, and initially takes a southward curve. The river turns to the west near Arezzo passing through Florence, Empoli and Pisa, flowing into the Tyrrhenian Sea at Marina di Pisa.
With a length of 241 kilometres (150 mi), it is the largest river in the region. It has many tributaries: Sieve at 60 kilometres (37 mi) long, Bisenzio at 49 kilometres (30 mi), and the Era, Elsa, Pesa, and Pescia. The drainage basin amounts to more than 8,200 square kilometres (3,200 sq mi) and drains the waters of the following subbasins:
The Ponte Vecchio is a Medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio's two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie. The bridge spans the Arno at its narrowest point where it is believed that a bridge was first built in Roman times, when the via Cassia crossed the river at this point. The Roman piers were of stone, the superstructure of wood. The bridge first appears in a document of 996. After being destroyed by a flood in 1117 it was reconstructed in stone but swept away again in 1333 save two of its central piers, as no...
Welcome to my travelchannel.On my channel you can find almost 1000 films of more than 70 countries. See the playlist on my youtube channel.Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/user/nurettinodunya/playlists Ponte Vecchio: The Ponte Vecchio "Old Bridge", is a Medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio's two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie.In order to connect the Palazzo Vecchio (Florence's town hall) with the Palazzo Pitti, in 1565 Cosimo I de' Medici had Giorgio Vasari build the Vasari Corridor above it. To enforce t...
http://www.crucerista.net/florencia/que-ver-en-florencia Este es el Ponte Vecchio en Florencia, una visita imprescindible si venís a Florencia. Y hay que venir, porque Florencia es imprescindible en sí misma. http://hombrelobo.com/video-viajes/ponte-vecchio-en-florencia-un-video-paseando-por-el-punto-mas-famoso-de-florencia/
il fiume Arno, che passa in mezzo alla città, occupa un posto nella storia fiorentina alla pari con la gente che ci vive. Storicamente, la popolazione locale ha una relazione di odio-amore con l'Arno, il quale ha portato alternativamente i vantaggi del commercio, e i disastri delle alluvioni. Tra i ponti che lo attraversano il Ponte Vecchio è unico al mondo, con le caratteristiche botteghe di gioiellieri nelle casette costruite su di esso. Attraversato dal nobile Corridoio vasariano, è l'unico ponte della città ad essere passato indenne attraverso la seconda guerra mondiale. the Arno River, which passes through the city, occupies a place in the history of Florence at par with people who live there. Historically, local people have a love-hate relationship with the Arno, which in turn has b...
Oldest bridge in Florence with unique setup of shops on the bridge. Ponte Vecchio, or "old bridge" is the oldest standing bridge in Florence and the only one that was not damaged during the second World War. Standing over the Arno River, Ponte Vecchio is much more than a bridge. As a famous landmark, it also tells the story of Florence. The original structutre was built in roman times but it was subsequently rebuilt. Since a lot of traffic would pass the bridge in the past, many shops set up along it. It is said that the concept of bankruptcy emerged here. When a merchant could not pay his debt, his table was broken so then he could not sell his stuff. And "broken table" in Italian translates to "banca rotta". Even today, many jewelers have their shops here making Ponte Vecchio a uniqu...
Triplice fischio dell'arbitro Guerra di Gubbio ed ecco che scoppia il putiferio al Comunale di Rivotorto. Una rissa che ha coinvolto alcuni giocatori di Subasio e Pontevecchio e alcuni spettatori entrati in campo. Sul risultato di 1-0 per la Subasio, al 94', l'arbitro Guerra ha assegnato alla Pontevecchio un rigore, molto contestato dai padroni di casa, per un contatto fra Brunori e Falzone. Gaggiotti trasforma il penalty per l'1-1, l'arbitro Guerra fischia la fine e scoppia la rissa fra giocatori con l'intervento anche di alcuni spettatori. Una rissa che ha richiesto anche l'intervento dei Carabineri di Assisi. In ogni caso, al momento, sembrano non ci siano denunce.
I made this video just as a quick demo when I was selling my Ponte Vecchio Lusso 1. People seem to be watching it, so if you have any questions about the machine I'll endeavour to answer them! It's a great machine, heavy and solidly built. Looks nice too. If you take yours apart, remember to unplug it from the mains. I stupidly forgot and gave myself a nice 240v electric shock!
Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy looks pretty shabby up close. Sound Track: "Twilight" by Slavamira. Available for CC licensing at: https://www.jamendo.com/track/620527/twilight Licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0 ponte_vecchio_07.mp4
Uno de los rincones mas bellos de la ciudad "Fiorentina" es el Ponte Vecchio o Puente Viejo. Su forma, las casas y comercios que hallamos en el y el ambiente que se respira es unico. Hay que venir para verlo y vivirlo.
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when I first saw the "Under the tucsan Sun trailer" I knew that I need to discover Toscana or Tuscany as the Italian folk says (Travel Channel Tuscany)... today after visiting Rome, Bologna, Genova, Sardinia, Florence, Verona, Venezia, Firenze, Pisa, Siena, Livorno, Padova, Viareggio, Lucca, Volterra, Chianti Barberino val de Elsa and San Gimignano ...so I decided to create this travel guide video for you! And I'm pretty excited to guide you through one of the most beautiful countries of Europe. In this video I introduce you Tuscany in Italy-The Charmed Land and the Dolce Vita Under the Tuscan Sun. To sum up here are 10 things you should do in Tuscany: 1: sleep in a typical Tuscan Villa or Middle age like castle in Tuscany like "Villa Pitiana" 2: visit traditional italian cities like...
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Our girls' weekend getaway in Florence, Italy, my old hometown. Two of my girlfriends and I met in Florence for a long weekend. We stayed in an incredible Airbnb with views of the Ponte Vecchio, rode bikes around the city, ate local Florentine foods and drank Tuscan wine. See what we got up to in Florence, and see below for some ideas for what you should do while in Firenze. Get £14/$20 off your first Airbnb booking: http://www.airbnb.co.uk/c/jessd107?s=8 This is where we stayed in Florence: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/users/show/5572398 Traveling soon? Watch my Stylish Travel Tips playlist for packing tips, travel style advice, and more: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6u96nZN-L_Yff_wgIKRC6mB5p9yOySXL More of my travel vlogs (Florence, NYC, Nantes, and more): https://www.youtube....
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