The day we were in Florence, here where the bridge is, it was 44C which is about 110F. It was a VERY hot day! Actually, the whole time we were in Italy, it was hot, hot, hot! Tip: Don't go to Italy in July or August unless you like extreme heat! :o)
Anyway......today's postcard is the famous (or is it infamous?) Ponte Vecchio bridge. The bridge is over the Arno River and has a lot of jewelry shops as well as other shops on it.
It has a lot of history attached to it which is interesting. Supposedly, the Ponte Vecchio was saved by Hitler. When the Germans retreated during WW2, Hitler ordered that the bridge not be destroyed. They did destroy the buildings on both ends so no one could access the bridge but the bridge itself, was saved.
Personally, I thought the bridge was ok; nothing spectacular, but my husband loved it. He even bought a replica of the bridge that he keeps on his desk!
This photo is from the museum side of the bridge.
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Well, that's it for today! I am going to get some housework done and then I think I will curl up and watch another movie! :o)
Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow!
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