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Ponte Vecchio
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Built in ancient times by the Etruscans, the bridge has weathered many storms - and storming by invading legions. Because of its location over the widest part of the Arno River, the bridge has been rebuilt and restored many times throughout its long history. And it has changed with the times.
Originally the bridge was built to allow access over the Arno. Slowly, with so much traffic going ov...
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Duomo
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The Duomo ,the cathedral dedicated to the Madonna of Forence,Santa Maria del Fiore,fills Piazza del Duomo.
It produces a memorable effect of massive grandeur, especially seen from its southern flank,lightened by the colour
and pattern of its beautiful marble walls, white from Carrara,green from Prato and red from Maremma.
The famous dome, one of the master...
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Palazzo Vecchio
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Piazza della Signoria ,dominated by Palazzo Vecchio ,has been the political centre of the city since the Middle Ages.
Here, from the 13C onwards, the popolo sovrano met in parlamento to resolve crises of government.
beginning our look at the staues in the square,from the left to right we can see the statue of Cosimo I by Giambologna,the only such equestrian statue bron...
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Santa Croce Church
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Santa Croce Church dominates the square.
It is the Franciscans' principal church in Florence and is said to have been founded by St Francis himself.
The church was begun by Arnolfo in 1294,on the site of an older church.
The facade was built by Niccolò Matas between 1857-1863.
To the left of the facade is the monument dedicated to Da...
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