In the seven centuries since the Ponte Vecchio was first built in Florence, Italy, the bridge has watched the city changing around it, surviving floods, fires and the Nazi invasion in World War II.

The Corridoio Vasariano, or Vasari Corridor, was built as a secret pathway connecting Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti via the Uffizi Galleries and the Ponte Vecchio. It’s now open to the public ...

Florence's iconic 700-year-old Ponte Vecchio bridge that survived Nazi destruction, Allied bombs and devastating floods to become a popular tourist selfie spot is set for £2m makeover ...

Much like London's Tower Bridge, the Ponte Vecchio was built to replace an earlier bridge. Once dominated by butchers, fishmongers and bakers, the original bridge was washed away during a flood in ...

Italy’s Ponte Vecchio Bridge has withstood centuries of heavy use, a retreating destructive army in WWII — and tourists. The medieval bridge was constructed in 1345 and stretches across the ...

The tourist, 20, was caught scribbling her initials on the Ponte Vecchio on Tuesday morning in Florence, Italy, before she was forced to wash it off and fined £140.

In the seven centuries since the Ponte Vecchio was first built in Florence, Italy, the bridge has watched the city changing around it, surviving floods, fires and the Nazi invasion in World War II.