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Ponte Vecchio:
The Ponte Vecchio Old Bridge, is a Medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio's two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie.In order to connect the Palazzo Vecchio (Florence's town hall) with the Palazzo Pitti, in 1565 Cosimo I de' Medici had Giorgio Vasari build the Vasari Corridor above it. To enforce the prestige of the bridge, in 1593 the Medici Grand Dukes prohibited butchers from selling there; their place was immediately taken by several gold merchants. The corporative association of butchers had monopolised the shops on the bridge since 1442. A stone with an inscription from Dante (Paradiso xvi. 140-7) records the spot at the entrance to the bridge where Buondelmonte de' Buondelmonti was murdered on behalf of the Amidei, in 1215, initiating the urban fighting of the Guelfs and Ghibellines.
Along the Ponte Vecchio, there can be seen many padlocks affixed in various places, especially to the railing around the statue of Benvenuto Cellini. This is a recent tradition for the Ponte Vecchio, although it has been practiced in Russia and in Asia before. It was perhaps introduced by the padlock shop owner at the end of the bridge. It is popularly connected to idea of love and lovers: by locking the padlock and throwing the key into the river, the lovers became eternally bonded. This is an example of the negative impact of mass tourism: thousands of padlocks needed to be removed frequently, spoiling or damaging the structure of the centuries-old bridge; however, it seems to have decreased after the city administration put a sign on the bridge mentioning a €160 penalty for those caught locking something to the fence.
There is a similar ongoing padlock phaenomena at Ponte Milvio, due to one of Federico Moccia's books.
The bridge was severely damaged in the 1966 flood of the Arno.
The bridge is mentioned in the aria O mio babbino caro by Giacomo Puccini.Wikipedia
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Beginnen Sie eine Entdeckungsreise durch Florenz mit der faszinierenden Aussicht auf die gesamte Altstadt vom Piazzale Michelangelo.
Das große Aussichtsplateau erhebt sich südlich über dem Fluss Arno und ermöglicht ein imposantes Panorama, das Besucher aus aller Welt hier gemeinsam erleben.
Die Silhouette wird dominiert von einem weltberühmten Bauwerk, dem Dom Santa Maria del Fiore mit seiner monumentalen Kuppel.
Als Einstieg für einen Stadtbummel durch Florenz ist der Domplatz zu empfehlen.
Vor der gold glänzenden Paradiespforte des Baptisterium drängen sich die Touristen, um einen freien Blick auf die eindrucksvollen 10 Relieftafeln mit der Geschichte des alten Testaments erhalten zu können.
Gegenüber der Paradiespforte verzaubert der Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore die Augen aller Besucher der Stadt.
Mit 153 m Länge und 38 m Breite ist der Dom der viertgrößte Kirchenbau der Welt.
Gekrönt wird der Dom von einer Kuppel mit kolossalen Ausmaßen.
Der Genialität von Filippo Brunelleschi ist es zu verdanken, dass dieses gewaltige Meisterwerk der Baukunst in der Zeit von 1418 bis 1434 errichtet werden konnte.
Über 463 Stufen kann die Kuppel bestiegen werden, um die Laterne in 107 m Höhe für die Aussicht über die Dächer der Altstadt zu erreichen.
Ebenso beeindruckend wie die zum Wahrzeichen von Florenz gewordene Domkuppel ist die schmuckvolle Westfassade des Domes, deren Fertigstellung erst Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts erfolgte.
Zusammen mit dem 85 m hohen Campanile di Giotto, dem Baptisterium und dem Blick auf Brunelleschis Kuppel ergibt sich ein Gesamtanblick der architektonischen Meisterklasse.
Unweit des Domplatzes erreichen Sie in wenigen Minuten zu Fuß die Piazza della Republika.
Der Platz wurde im 19. Jahrhundert komplett umgestaltet und bietet heute mit dem Arkone genannten Triumphbogen einen eindrucksvollen Mittelpunkt.
Durch schmale Gassen und vorbei an den Künsten der Straßenmalerei öffnet sich die Perspektive zu einem weiteren berühmten Bauwerk von Florenz -- dem wuchtigen Palazzo Vecchio.
Der in der typischen Form der toskanischen Kommunalpaläste im 14. Jahrhundert errichte Palazzo wird gekrönt von einem 94 m hohen Turm, der mit seiner markanten Form die Silhouette der Stadt entscheidend mitprägte.
Das imposante Gebäude ist Teil der Piazza della Signoria, die als einer der berühmtesten Plätze Italiens gilt.
Direkt neben diesem Eingang befinden sich die weltberühmten Uffizien, vor denen oft berühmte Persönlichkeiten um ganz besondere Aufmerksamkeit bitten.
Nur wenige Meter entfernt erreichen Sie das Arno -- Ufer und den Blick auf eine weitere weltbekannte Sehenswürdigkeit -- den Ponte Vecchio.
Das fotogene Bauwerk ist eine der ältesten Segmentbogenbrücken der Welt.
Auf der Brücke funkeln Gold, Silber und Diamanten in den Auslagen der Geschäfte.
Bereits seit 1593 ist die Brücke ein Handelsplatz für die Produkte der Goldschmiedekunst.
Wer in Florenz auf die Suche nach italienischen Köstlichkeiten gehen möchte, sei ein Besuch der historischen Markthallen Mercato Centrale zu empfehlen, die nur 5 Minuten Fußweg vom Domplatz entfernt sind.
Ob Nudeln in allen Farben und Formen, feine Olivenöle, edle Weine aus der Toskana oder Wurst- und Käsespezialitäten der Region - das Marktflair ist ein Erlebnis für die Sinne und die Auswahl unbeschreiblich vielfältig.
Lassen sie den Stadtbummel durch Florenz auf dem Domplatz stimmungsvoll ausklingen und genießen Sie zum Abschluss noch einmal den Cocktail aus Lebenslust und Kunstgenuss, den Florenz, die Welthauptstadt der Kunst Ihnen bietet.
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Florence, Italy
Recorded August 23, 2008.
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is the most populous city in Tuscany and has a population of 364,779. The city lies on the River Arno and is known for its history and its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, especially for its art and architecture. A centre of medieval European trade and finance, the city is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance; in fact, it has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. It was long under the de facto rule of the Medici family. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy.
The video begins at the Basilica of Santa Croce which is the largest Franciscan church in the world. Its most notable features are its sixteen chapels, many of them decorated with frescoes by Giotto and his pupils, and its tombs and cenotaphs. It is the burial place of some of the most illustrious Italians, such as Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, Foscolo, Gentile, Rossini, and Marconi. Next it was over to the L-shaped Square Piazza della Signoria in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. The various eye-catching statues in this square include: a copy of David, the Fountain of Neptune and Hercules and Cacus. Next we walked through the narrow courtyard between the Uffizi Gallery's two wings. Next it was past Ponte Vecchio, a Medieval bridge over the Arno River. The video concludes at The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, the cathedral church (Duomo) of Florence, Italy. The basilica is notable for its dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, its exterior facing of polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white.
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Florence- Firenze-Floransa
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area.Florence is famous for its history: a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family, and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city was the capital of the recently established Kingdom of Italy.The Historic Centre of Florence attracts millions of tourists each year, and Euromonitor International ranked the city as the world's 89th most visited in 2012, with 1.8 million visitors. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics.Due to Florence's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Florence is an important city in Italian fashion, being ranked in the top 50 fashion capitals of the world; furthermore, it is a major national economic centre,[8] as a tourist and industrial hub. In 2008, the city had the 17th highest average income in Italy.
Florence is known as the cradle of the Renaissance (la culla del Rinascimento) for its monuments, churches and buildings. The best-known site of Florence is the domed cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore, known as The Duomo, whose dome was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. The nearby Campanile (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery buildings are also highlights. The dome, 600 years after its completion, is still the largest dome built in brick and mortar in the world. In 1982, the historic centre of Florence (Italian: centro storico di Firenze) was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. The centre of the city is contained in medieval walls that were built in the 14th century to defend the city. At the heart of the city, in Piazza della Signoria, is Bartolomeo Ammanati's Fountain of Neptune (1563–1565), which is a masterpiece of marble sculpture at the terminus of a still-functioning Roman aqueduct.
The layout and structure of Florence in many ways harkens back to the Roman era, where it was designed as a garrison settlement. Nevertheless, the majority of the city was built during the Renaissance. Despite the strong presence of Renaissance architecture within the city, traces of medieval, Baroque, Neoclassical and modern architecture can be found. The Palazzo Vecchio as well as the Duomo, or the city's Cathedral, are the two buildings which dominate Florence’s skyline.
One of the bridges in particular stands out — the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), whose most striking feature is the multitude of shops built upon its edges, held up by stilts. The bridge also carries Vasari's elevated corridor linking the Uffizi to the Medici residence (Palazzo Pitti). Although the original bridge was constructed by the Etruscans, the current bridge was rebuilt in the 14th century. It is the only bridge in the city to have survived World War II intact. It is the first example in the western world of a bridge built using segmental arches, that is, arches less than a semicircle, to reduce both span-to-rise ratio and the numbers of pillars to allow lesser encumbrance in the riverbed (being in this much more successful than the Roman Alconétar Bridge).
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Italy/Florence (Piazza della Signoria) Part 47/84
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Piazza della Signoria:
Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy. It was named after the Palazzo della Signoria, also called Palazzo Vecchio. It is the focal point of the origin and of the history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political hub of the city. It is the meeting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, located near Ponte Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and gateway to Uffizi Gallery. The impressive 14th-century Palazzo Vecchio is still preeminent with its crenellated tower. The square is also shared with the Loggia della Signoria, the Uffizi Gallery, the Palace of the Tribunale della Mercanzia (1359) (now the Bureau of Agriculture), and the Palazzo Uguccioni (1550, with a facade attributed to Raphael, who however died thirty years before its construction). Located in front of the Palazzo Vecchio is the Palace of the Assicurazioni Generali (1871, built in Renaissance style).
Palazzo Vecchio
The Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace) is the town hall of the city. This massive, Romanesque, crenellated fortress-palace is among the most impressive town halls of Tuscany. Overlooking the square with its copy of Michelangelo's David statue as well the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi, it is one of the most significant public places in Italy, and it host cultural points and museums.Originally called the Palazzo della Signoria, after the Signoria of Florence, the ruling body of the Republic of Florence, it was also given several other names: Palazzo del Popolo, Palazzo dei Priori, and Palazzo Ducale, in accordance with the varying use of the palace during its long history. The building acquired its current name when the Medici duke's residence was moved across the Arno to the Palazzo Pitti.