the Ponte Vecchio was built to replace an earlier bridge. Once dominated by butchers, fishmongers and bakers, the original bridge was washed away during a flood in the early 14th century.

Italian authorities ordered dozens of people in Tuscany to leave their homes on Friday after heavy rains swelled rivers and ...

Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings and ...

Even a flood two decades later couldn ... This aspect of the Ponte Vecchio evokes medieval themes, which the bridge has managed to retain into the modern era, complete with a bust of goldsmith ...