Ponte Vecchio

The Old Bridge, also known as the Old Bridge, is a stone arch bridge built in the Middle Ages in Florence, Italy. It spans the Arno River and adjoins the Holy Trinity Bridge and the Bridge of Grace. Ponte Vecchio is also considered to be the oldest surviving stone-built closed spandrel arc arch bridge in Italy, and is one of the famous landmarks in Florence. There are still shops on the bridge to this day. The old bridge has a history of nearly a thousand years. Earlier, the shop on the old bridge was a butcher's shop. Because the Medici family hated the smell, it was transformed into a variety of jewelry stores. Now most of them are jewelry stores and tourist shops. Souvenir shop. It is said that the old bridge is the place where Dante met Beatrice, who he loves in his heart. Dante has only met her twice in total, but it happened on this old bridge. In order to express his deep love for the woman, he Dedicated to writing "New Life". Now many couples hang concentric locks on the railings of the bridge. It is said that by hanging the lock and throwing the key into the river, the couple will be able to love each other for a lifetime.