Palazzo Vecchio is a central Florence landmark with a long and storied history that dates back to 1299. The ruins of an ancient theater of the Roman colony of Florentia can be seen below from the ...

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Now, it’s reopening to the public Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent In 1565, a simple, elegant hallway was built atop Ponte Vecchio (or the Old Bridge) in Florence. The passage was restricted ...

Sitting on the opposite end of Ponte Vecchio from central Florence, the Palazzo Pitti houses a total of six museums and a chapel. The palace is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8:15 a.m. to 6:30 p ...