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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.
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 (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 .
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Ponte Vecchio (Italian: Old Bridge) may refer to: . Bridges. Ponte Vecchio, a Medieval bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy; Ponte Vecchio, Bassano, or Ponte degli Alpini, a sixteenth-century bridge over the river Brenta in Bassano del Grappa, Italy
Corridoio Vasariano and the Torre dei Mannelli. The Torre dei Mannelli is a small tower on the southeast corner of the Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence, Italy.It is the only survivor of the four towers that once defended each corner of the bridge.
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.
Name Span Length Type Carries Crosses Opened Location Region Ref. Strait of Messina Bridge project: 3,300 m (10,800 ft) 5,070 m (16,630 ft) Suspension