Carved of Carrara marble, this 5.17-metre-high statue is an emblem of the Renaissance movement on its own. Built in the 14 th century, the Ponte Vecchio is the oldest and the most famous bridge in ...

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 ...