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The Ponte Vecchio (Italian pronunciation: [ˈponte ˈvɛkkjo]; [1] "Old Bridge") [2] 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.
Ponte Vecchio. The Ponte Vecchio (Old bridge) or Ponte degli Alpini (bridge of the Alpini, who rebuilt it in 1948) is the covered wooden designed by the architect Andrea Palladio in 1569. The bridge is located in Bassano del Grappa and was destroyed many times, the last time in World War II. The bridge spans the river Brenta.
The Ponte Vecchio. The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) also known as the Ponte Clemente, is the oldest bridge in Cesena and a symbol of the city. The bridge spans the River Savio at one of its narrowest points. Construction work began around 1733 on the order of Pope Clement XII
The Ponte Vecchio or Ponte degli Alpini. During World War I Bassano was in the front area, and all industrial activities were halted. In the last days of World War II, Bassano del Grappa was bombed by USAF B-24s and B-17s. [10] The symbol of the town is the covered Ponte Vecchio, which was designed by the architect Andrea Palladio in 1569.
Ponte Vecchio: Built-on bridge Historic Centre of Florence World Heritage Site (1982) ... Ponte Vecchio, Cesena: 111 m (364 ft) Masonry 3 arches: Road bridge Savio. 1779:
Photograph of Ponte alle Grazie in 1860s, with Ponte Vecchio in background. On the city side was a small oratory with an icon of the Madonna Alle Grazie, which also gave the bridge its name. Structures were erected at each of the pylons, and remained there till a widening of the road, to make way for railway track.
Archaeological studies have shown that a bridge existed in this site as far back as at time of the Romans. [1] [2] The bridge was destroyed and reconstructed several times across the centuries due to floods. [2] In 1704, it was demolished during the French siege of Ivrea to better defend the town. In 1716, Victor Amadeus II ordered its ...
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 jewellers, art dealers and souvenir sellers.