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See the Sprawling Secret Passageway Built for Florence's Elite 450 Years Ago
In 1565, a simple, elegant hallway was built atop Ponte Vecchio (or the Old Bridge) in Florence. The passage was restricted ...
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Secret passage that Florence's Medici used to move safely reopens to public after 8-year renovation
The corridor was built by Florence’s powerful Medici family to allow them to move secretly and safely from one part of the ...
Florence's landmark passageway over Ponte Vecchio reopens to public
A Renaissance-era raised passageway that connects Florence's Uffizi Galleries to the Medici's former residence, Palazzo Pitti, will reopen to the public on Saturday, offering spectacular views of the ...
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Secret passage that Florence's Medici used to move safely reopens to public after 8-year renovation
It stretches from the Uffizi Museums to the imposing Palazzo Pitti, passing over Ponte Vecchio above the tiny historic jewelry boutiques that cross the Arno river. The corridor was built by ...