Ponte Vecchio
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The Ponte Vecchio 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
Ponte Vecchio from Ponte alle Grazie
Vasari Corridor from Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti
Damage shown shortly after liberation in August 1944 during World War II
Panoramic view of the Ponte Vecchio, from the west.
Vasari Corridor
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The Vasari Corridor is a 16th-century elevated enclosed passageway in Florence, connecting the Palazzo Vecchio with the Palazzo Pitti. It was designed by, and named for, architect Giorgio Vasari to al
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…authority). 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, part of which runs above the Ponte Vecchio. To enhance the prestige and clean up the bridge, a decree was made in 1565 that excluded butchers from…
The Vasari Corridor's bridge from the Palazzo Vecchio to Uffizi
The Corridor as it winds around Torre dei Mannelli
The bridge between the Palazzo Vecchio and the Uffizi
The Corridor between the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio