Tour the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance to see the Ponte Vecchio “living bridge” on the Arno River
Tour the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance to see the Ponte Vecchio “living bridge” on the Arno River
Views of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the Duomo), the Arno River, Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery, and the tower of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Views of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the Duomo), the Arno River, Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery, and the tower of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy.
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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, MainzLearn about Milan by viewing such landmarks as the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade, the fashion district, the cathedral, and La Scala opera house.
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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, MainzOverview of Florence, widely regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Olive orchards and vineyards in Tuscany, Italy.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Learn about the Po River and its fertile valley, Italy.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Marble quarrying at Carrara, Italy
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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, MainzOverview of Tuscany, Italy, including discussions of Siena and Florence.
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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, MainzLearn about the Island of Ischia, southern Italy.
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NARRATOR: The city of Florence remains the crown of the Italian Renaissance.
The Ponte Vecchio, on the Arno River, is the only bridge in Florence that the retreating German army did not destroy during World War II. With its gallery of goldsmith and silversmith shops, the Ponte Vecchio is one of the few remaining "living" bridges.
The Galleria degli Uffizi, Italy's most famous art museum, houses one of the most important painting collections in the world.
The Ponte Vecchio, on the Arno River, is the only bridge in Florence that the retreating German army did not destroy during World War II. With its gallery of goldsmith and silversmith shops, the Ponte Vecchio is one of the few remaining "living" bridges.
The Galleria degli Uffizi, Italy's most famous art museum, houses one of the most important painting collections in the world.
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