Ponte Vecchio: Quick Facts

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Florence: Ponte Vecchio

Tour the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance to see the Ponte Vecchio “living bridge” on the Arno River

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The northern terminus of the Akashi Strait Bridge in Terumi ward, southern Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, west-central Japan. The bridge spans the Akashi Strait and links Awaji Island to Honshu.

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