The Secrets Of Florence's Oldest Bridge - The Ponte Vecchio

The Ponte Vecchio is one of the most iconic bridges in Florence, Italy.
It is the oldest bridge in the city (Ponte Vecchio literally translates to “old bridge”), and one of the oldest segmental arch bridges in the world. Since the Middle Ages, the base of the Ponte Vecchio has consisted of three stone arches and two piers. The stone structure was completed in 1345, and was built over the course of twelve years. It replaced an earlier wooden structure that collapsed in a flood in 1333.
Originally, the buildings on the Ponte Vecchio housed apartments and workshops, as well as butcher shops. Later, the business premises were given to goldsmiths and silversmiths, who added several structural changes to the buildings, such as bay windows and balconies.
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CREDITS:
Report: Maximilian Modler
Camera: Lorenzo Giovannini
Edit: Henrike Dosk
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[@Hurricane0721]

Ponte Vecchio is unique, because it’s one of the few of its kind left in the world. That bridge design was more common in the Middle Ages. Unfortunately, many of the other bridges like Ponte Vecchio were not build high enough above the water. So those other bridges were heavily damaged or destroyed by floods, and therefore no longer exist.

[@ronaldroberts9556]

Was there last Tuesday! Florence is just amazing! Would come back again and again!

[@katarzynamariamuszynska2811]

I want to go to Pisa in december and travel to Florence
What you seen interesting in Florence?

[@ronaldroberts9556]

Coffee shops!!! Everything is amazing! Ponte Vecchio is full of high end jewelry shops. Walking the streets look at the architecture. Nino and Friends, Borgo San Lorenzo, 2mins walk from Duomo for fantastic chocolate experience! Churches are amazing also@@katarzynamariamuszynska2811

[@ForgottenInTheShadow]

I was there 4 years ago. Such a beautiful place Florence.

[@nebulakula5410]

“I’d kiss a girl here… or a boy”
ugh yes that was so cute, that made my night

[@azrikhairol4941]

I kissed a cat eons ago on that bridge 🤣

[@eloflix]

Very interesting Video about the curious bridge

[@RickJZ1973]

Very interesting! I was there years ago. Hopefully, will make a return trip.

[@GiacomoCarali]

it's a pretty special bridge

[@user-se2mh7qx5o]

Interesting 😊

[@ChrisPeck-niganma]

During the 1970s I was a street vendor on Ponte Vecchio. We called ourselves 'artigiani liberi'

[@dweuromaxx]

@B Ghok Lang Wow, did you like your Job?

[@w5monkey]

Why did only Jewish people work on the bridge? Was it a law? Seems like a prime spot maybe a guild controlled it?

[@user-uj2qj3oc1o]

interesting!

[@maxwalker1159]

cool

[@CharlesJenkins-be2cv]

Similar to The old London Bridge

[@hanzee9008]

👍👍👍

[@h2okopf415]

Not the only brige with shops:
Krämerbrücke Erfurt Germany!

[@pashminagal]

And the Rialto Bridge, Venice.

[@dummy3333]

"I don't need subtitles!"

[@rhack10]

I call BS on the old man disabling the bomb on the bridge

[@NuntiusInfestissumam]

Poor Gerhard Wolf and all his efforts to save the bridge through politics... smh.

[@crispinjulius5032]

Who would want a Polaroid? 😅

[@RoccosVideos]

Cool, I can’t wait to go one day. ❤️🌉

[@dweuromaxx]

You should!