in Florence. The passage was restricted to Florentine elites, who used it to easily traverse the Arno River without mingling with passersby on the bridge’s lower levels. Now, after years of ...

The Ponte Vecchio spans the Arno River and connects the two sides of Florence. Originally built in 1345, it still follows the very old tradition of containing shops. Since the 1590s, it has been ...

I n 1565, a simple, elegant hallway was built atop Ponte Vecchio (or the Old Bridge) in Florence. The passage was restricted to Florentine elites, who used it to easily traverse the Arno River ...