PONTE VECCHIO, Historical Backround

Hi, I'm James, your personal guide. Together with MyWoWo, I'd like to welcome you to one of the wonders of the world.

Today I'll accompany you through Florence's Ponte Vecchio, which is a truly characteristic corner of Florence!

This bridge is a landmark for tourists all over the world, fascinating both as an architectural structure and for the views it offers over the Arno River from the two terraces at its center.

Take it all in, this picturesque, unmistakable bridge that's unceasingly crossed by thousands of people, with its small, almost amateur buildings. It has basically maintained its original medieval form over time, which dates back to the mid-1300s and rests on three solid arches. You should know that it's thanks to its structure's robustness that Vasari was able to place the most spectacular section of the Corridor over the shop roofs of the bridge; the covered passage connects the Uffizi with Palazzo Pitti without ever going down to the ground level....