By Elizabeth Salthouse
There's been a bridge at the site of Florence's legendary Ponte Vecchio since the days of the ancient Romans. Today it's a focus for Florence's jewellers and draws tourists from around the world. But the bridge has had a fascinating history. Where jewels now sparkle and shine, there once were butchers shops.
High above the popular shops lies a secret passageway allowing the old Medici family to cross the city from the Palazzo Vecchio town hall to Palazzo Pitti without having to set foot on the city's cobbles. And it was the only bridge in Florence not to be bombed by either the Germans or the Allies during World War II. Let's take a closer look at this beautiful bridge to see what other secrets it holds.
Fonte: L'italo-Americano
