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