Florence - Ponte Vecchio

From this angle it is difficult to guess that this road is actually a bridge.

There have been several bridges here - the first recorded in 966 and this dates from 1345 and was designed by Taddeo Gaddi.

It was saved from destruction in World War II by the express orders of Adolf Hitler - all other bridges being destroyed.

Noted for the shops built on it - originally butcher shops but now art dealers, jewellers and souvenir sellers.

This photo taken one day in January hence the coats and umbrellas. 

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Venice -Canal Grande e Chiesa della Salute.

Venezia - Canal Grande e Chiesa della Salute.

1940's postcard .

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Treviso

Treviso - Giardini pubblici.

1940's postcard.

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Pisa - Street scene

Again in Pisa - small shop not far from the famous Tower.

A multitude of bikes as well.

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Lake Como

Another picture taken in 1987 and scanned ...

This villa stands on the banks of Lake Como - looking very pretty - an ideal place to relax and wind down ..

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Pisa - Palazzo della Caravona

Pisa - Palazzo della Caravona in the Piazza dei Cavalleri.

Not too far from the Tower ...

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Livorno- Large ships

Large ships here at Livorno - on the outer harbour one very wet January day.

Busy and industrious port area - Livorno was called Leghorn by the British. 

Their destinations remain a mystery - perhaps Sardinia ??

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Grottaglie

Grottaglie -Via Armando Diaz

1940's postcard.

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Florence - Statues

High up on the building these three stand guard.

The essential Florence ...

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Florence - Ponte Vecchio

A close up of the famous Ponte Vecchio over the River Arno at Florence.

Translated from Italian into English it means " Old Bridge "

Not the normal angle for taking a picture..

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