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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 is a stone and brick arch bridge over the Dora Baltea in Ivrea, Italy. History
The Ponte Coperto ("Covered Bridge") or the Ponte Vecchio ("Old Bridge") is a stone and brick arch bridge over the river Ticino in Pavia, Italy. The previous bridge, dating from 1354 (itself a replacement for a Roman construction), was heavily damaged by Allied action in 1945. A debate on whether to fix or replace the bridge ended when the ...
Ponte Vecchio, Bassano, or Ponte degli Alpini, a sixteenth-century bridge over the river Brenta in Bassano del Grappa, Italy; Ponte Vecchio, Cesena, or Ponte Clemente, an eighteenth-century bridge over the River Savio in Cesena, Italy; Ponte Vecchio, Ivrea, a stone and brick arch bridge over the Dora Baltea in Ivrea, Italy
Ponte Vecchio, Florence Florence: Crosses Arno River: Closed-spandrel segmental stone arch bridge with 30 metres (98 ft) main span Rialto Bridge: Venice: Stone arch bridge with 31.80 metres (104.3 ft) span over Grand Canal: 22.90 metres (75.1 ft) wide
Ponte Vecchio, Bassano: 69 m (226 ft) Beam Wood Covered bridge: Footbridge Brenta. 1569: Bassano del Grappa ... Istrian stone and marble: Footbridge Rio de la ...
Pages in category "Stone bridges in Italy" ... Ponte Vecchio; Ponte Vecchio, Ivrea This page was last edited on 5 August 2018, at 09:13 (UTC). ...
One of the most renowned examples is the Ponte Vecchio on the Arno River in Florence, Italy. Originally constructed from wood, it was subsequently rebuilt in stone in 1345 by either Taddeo Gaddi or Neri di Fioravante , depending on the source. However, it was not until the 16th century that the renowned gallery above the shops was constructed.