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See the Sprawling Secret Passageway Built for Florence's Elite 450 Years Ago
In 1565, a simple, elegant hallway was built atop Ponte Vecchio (or the Old Bridge) in Florence. The passage was restricted ...
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A Renaissance Era secret passage reopens in Florence
Built for security reasons by the Medici family, the Vasari Corridor is a half-mile-long corridor running through the very ...
Florence's landmark passageway over Ponte Vecchio reopens to public
A Renaissance-era raised passageway that connects Florence's Uffizi Galleries to the Medici's former residence, Palazzo Pitti, will reopen to the public on Saturday, offering spectacular views of the ...