First reflections...
Ponte Vecchio, Florence
A slightly earlier shot than the first posting.
As mentioned in a previous posting the Vasari Corridor can be seen on the far side (East side) of the bridge. It’s the long block running the full length of the bridge above the shops.
In the middle of Ponte Vecchio, the corridor is characterized by a series of panoramic windows facing the Arno, in the direction of the Ponte Santa Trinita. These replaced the smaller windows of the original construction in 1939, by order of Benito Mussolini. The larger windows were installed for an official visit to Florence by Adolf Hitler to give him a panoramic view of the river.
First reflections...
Ponte Vecchio, Florence
A slightly earlier shot than the first posting.
As mentioned in a previous posting the Vasari Corridor can be seen on the far side (East side) of the bridge. It’s the long block running the full length of the bridge above the shops.
In the middle of Ponte Vecchio, the corridor is characterized by a series of panoramic windows facing the Arno, in the direction of the Ponte Santa Trinita. These replaced the smaller windows of the original construction in 1939, by order of Benito Mussolini. The larger windows were installed for an official visit to Florence by Adolf Hitler to give him a panoramic view of the river.