Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy


Related person
Goldie Ludovici (was created by)
Date
1345 (bridge by Gaddi), 1564 (corridor above the shops by Vasari)
Description
"The Ponte Vecchio [designed by Taddeo Gaddi] is the oldest bridge in Florence., has three segmental arches springing boldly from massive piers to withstand the waters of the Arno...while along both sides of its roadway are the small shops of the goldsmith's quarter. The corridor above the shops is by Vasari." --Fletcher, p.757.
Style/Period
Gothic (1200 - 1350 CE)
16th Century (1500 - 1599 CE)
Renaissance