Ponte Vecchio

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Florence: Ponte Vecchio

Tour the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance to see the Ponte Vecchio “living bridge” on the Arno River

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Ponte Vecchio: References & Edit History

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- In Florence: Industry, commerce, and services
- In Florence: Evolution of the modern city

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Added cross-references throughout.	Melissa Petruzzello	Apr 26, 2021
	Added new Web site: ItalyGuides.it - Ponte Vecchio.	Grace Young	Jan 08, 2009
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	May 04, 1999