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bridge. The architect this would spoil and damage the
time was Giorgio Vasari and the ancient bridge, thousands of
corridor connected the Palazzo padlocks were removed from time
Vecchio (Florence's town hall) to time. Recently, the government
with the Palazzo Pitti. has displayed a penalty of 50
euros for those caught doing
Down the ages, the bridge had this.
been a huge shopping complex.
Originally, shoppers preferred With explicit orders from
this place due to some tax Hitler, Ponte Vecchio was the
exemptions. Since 1942, a only bridge left undestroyed by
corporate association of butchers Germans during their retreat in
had monopolized this bridge. 1944.
To maintain the dignity of the
bridge, Cosimo I de Medici It is believed that the word and
prohibited the meat shops here. the idea of bankruptcy
Immediately, gold merchants took originated here on the
the place. bridge. When a merchant did
not pay his debts, the table on
Interesting facts which he had displayed the goods
(banco) was broken by soldiers
It was believed that locking (rotto). Not having a table
padlocks in the structure of the anymore, the merchants were not
bridge and throwing away the key able to sell any more.
into the river would unite lovers
for eternity. There were Architectural facts
numerous padlocks locked to
various places especially in the Ponte Vecchio consists of three
railings around the statue of segmental arches. The span of the
Cellini. Since this practice main arch is 30 meters. The two
side arches span about 27 meters. visitors, street performers and
The arch rises between 3.5 to 4.4 portrait painters making it a
meters. Span to rise ratio of the highly entertaining and thrilling
bridge is 5:1. experience for the tourists. On a
clear day, it is a fantastic
Tourist Information about this sight to view the bridge during
wonderful spot in Florence sunset, which adorns the bridge
with golden and yellow hues.
The central chamber of the bridge Standing over Ponte Santa
is exposed to an area with Trinita, one can have a great
vaulted pillars offering a view of Ponte Vecchio while it is
stunning view of the river illuminating the night of
Arno. During summer, one can Florence.
see the bridge filled with
About the Author:
Dan Ganz is a freelance copy-writer currently travelling around Italy. Thanks to Florence hotel Rosary Garden for the contribution of some interesting tips. Hope to come back to Florence soon!
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