Florence is an architecture lover's dream ... Among the notable changes over the centuries are the many shops that line the Ponte Vecchio. Buyers and sellers began to frequent the bridge in ...

In the seven centuries since the Ponte Vecchio was first built in Florence, Italy ... colorful buildings that house dozens of jewelry shops jutting out of its sides. An upper gallery connects ...

The Ponte Vecchio traverses the Arno River near central Florence. Throughout its history, it has survived floods and even attacks during World War II, making it one of the oldest bridges in Italy ...

RLV: Building shops and housing on top of a bridge was not a common thing but the Arno River warranted this special building project that has withstood the test of time. There are open and enclosed ...

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 ...