Ponte alle Grazie - Florence, Italy
Ponte alle Grazie con vista a Ponte Vecchio...
Junio 2019
Siguenos
Giovanni MICHELUCCI - The Bridge alle GRAZIE (Florence, Italy)
Join my PAGE on Facebook:
Join my GROUP too:
Giovanni MICHELUCCI - (1957) - The Bridge alle GRAZIE (Florence - Italy)
February 24 th 1957 is inaugurated the new Bridge alle GRAZIE, the project, winning of contest, it's marked from the witticism The Meeting and it's signed by the architects Giovanni Michelucci, Edward Detti, Riccardo Gizdulich, Danilo Santi and from the engineer Peter Melucci. The actual structure of the bridge is constituted by a five spans reinforced concrete Gherber beam of varying length and a width that it goes from the 9 meters of the central spans to the 14 of the entrance roadways. The actual Bridge alle GRAZIE introduces it as a conventional and functional structure, but it doesn't absolutely have anything of the charm of the ancient and strong predecessor, despite the choice of a moderately modern style that harmonizes it with the adjoining historical structures.
Italian Text __________________________________________________
Il 24 febbraio 1957 si inaugura il nuovo Ponte alle Grazie, il progetto, vincitore di concorso, è contrassegnato dal motto L'incontro ed è firmato dagli architetti Giovanni Michelucci, Edoardo Detti, Riccardo Gizdulich, Danilo Santi e dall'ing. Piero Melucci. La struttura attuale del ponte è costituita da una trave Gherber in cemento armato a cinque luci di lunghezza variabile e una larghezza che va dai 9 metri delle campate centrali ai 14 delle carreggiate di imbocco. L'attuale Ponte alle Grazie si presenta come una struttura convenzionale e funzionale, ma non ha assolutamente niente del fascino dell'antico e robusto predecessore, nonostante la scelta di uno stile moderatamente moderno che lo armonizza con le strutture storiche attigue.
Musica By: Celestial Aeon Project -
Hidden Cove -
ALBUM: Fable -
License URL -
Jamendo -
Filmed with Handycam SONY HDR-SR12e
______________________________________
by Franco Di Capua archiect
.
Florence Italy View from Ponte alle Grazie
See the view from this Bridge.
Florence's Ponte alle Grazie
Florence is famous for its beautiful bridges, and while one of them- the Ponte alle Grazie is by no means the most attractive, it still has an interesting history. LdM News reports.
Florence near Ponte alle Grazie , Tuscany , Italy, Capturing Real Moments.
Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy
The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy. It is noted for its shops built along it, the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers, and souvenir sellers.
The Ponte Vecchio's two neighboring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie.
(wikipedia)
Italy/Florence Ponte Vecchio Part 45/84
Welcome to my travelchannel.On my channel you can find almost 1000 films of more than 70 countries.
See the playlist on my youtube channel.Enjoy!
Ponte Vecchio:
The Ponte Vecchio Old Bridge, is a Medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio's two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie.In order to connect the Palazzo Vecchio (Florence's town hall) with the Palazzo Pitti, in 1565 Cosimo I de' Medici had Giorgio Vasari build the Vasari Corridor above it. To enforce the prestige of the bridge, in 1593 the Medici Grand Dukes prohibited butchers from selling there; their place was immediately taken by several gold merchants. The corporative association of butchers had monopolised the shops on the bridge since 1442. A stone with an inscription from Dante (Paradiso xvi. 140-7) records the spot at the entrance to the bridge where Buondelmonte de' Buondelmonti was murdered on behalf of the Amidei, in 1215, initiating the urban fighting of the Guelfs and Ghibellines.
Along the Ponte Vecchio, there can be seen many padlocks affixed in various places, especially to the railing around the statue of Benvenuto Cellini. This is a recent tradition for the Ponte Vecchio, although it has been practiced in Russia and in Asia before. It was perhaps introduced by the padlock shop owner at the end of the bridge. It is popularly connected to idea of love and lovers: by locking the padlock and throwing the key into the river, the lovers became eternally bonded. This is an example of the negative impact of mass tourism: thousands of padlocks needed to be removed frequently, spoiling or damaging the structure of the centuries-old bridge; however, it seems to have decreased after the city administration put a sign on the bridge mentioning a €160 penalty for those caught locking something to the fence.
There is a similar ongoing padlock phaenomena at Ponte Milvio, due to one of Federico Moccia's books.
The bridge was severely damaged in the 1966 flood of the Arno.
The bridge is mentioned in the aria O mio babbino caro by Giacomo Puccini.Wikipedia
Tramonto su Lungarno Firenze da Ponte alle Grazie.
Tramonto 19 maggio 2016 a Firenze. Vista su ponte vecchio da ponte alle grazie.
Musicians on Ponte alle Grazie in Firenze, June 2013
Ponte Vecchio, Florence
The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) is a Medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewellers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio's two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinità and the Ponte alle Grazie.
Ponte Vecchio | Florence, Italy| Firenze, Italia [HD]
The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio's two neighboring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie.
***For licensing material please leave a comment.
Italy/Florence (Ponte Vicchio II) Part 46/84
Welcome to my travelchannel.On my channel you can find almost 1000 films of more than 70 countries.
See the playlist on my youtube channel.Enjoy!
Ponte Vecchio:
The Ponte Vecchio Old Bridge, is a Medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio's two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie.In order to connect the Palazzo Vecchio (Florence's town hall) with the Palazzo Pitti, in 1565 Cosimo I de' Medici had Giorgio Vasari build the Vasari Corridor above it. To enforce the prestige of the bridge, in 1593 the Medici Grand Dukes prohibited butchers from selling there; their place was immediately taken by several gold merchants. The corporative association of butchers had monopolised the shops on the bridge since 1442. A stone with an inscription from Dante (Paradiso xvi. 140-7) records the spot at the entrance to the bridge where Buondelmonte de' Buondelmonti was murdered on behalf of the Amidei, in 1215, initiating the urban fighting of the Guelfs and Ghibellines.
Along the Ponte Vecchio, there can be seen many padlocks affixed in various places, especially to the railing around the statue of Benvenuto Cellini. This is a recent tradition for the Ponte Vecchio, although it has been practiced in Russia and in Asia before. It was perhaps introduced by the padlock shop owner at the end of the bridge. It is popularly connected to idea of love and lovers: by locking the padlock and throwing the key into the river, the lovers became eternally bonded. This is an example of the negative impact of mass tourism: thousands of padlocks needed to be removed frequently, spoiling or damaging the structure of the centuries-old bridge; however, it seems to have decreased after the city administration put a sign on the bridge mentioning a €160 penalty for those caught locking something to the fence.
There is a similar ongoing padlock phaenomena at Ponte Milvio, due to one of Federico Moccia's books.
The bridge was severely damaged in the 1966 flood of the Arno.
The bridge is mentioned in the aria O mio babbino caro by Giacomo Puccini.Wikipedia
The Bridges of Florence Italy - By visitaflorencia.com
THE BRIDGES OF FLORENCE
The Etruscans, as early as the 7th century BC, probably had either a bridge or a ferry near the present day Ponte Vecchio. The first documentation of a bridge appears in 996 and notes a wood and stone structure at the point where the Roman city street, via Cassia, crossed the river.
Ponte all Carraia:
Ponte alla Carraia is the next bridge to the east after Ponte Santa Trinita. The first mention of a bridge at this site is 1218. Like the other Florentine Arno bridges, Ponte alla Carraia was destroyed by floods and rebuilt many times.
Ponte Santa Trinita:
Ponte Santa Trìnita, Holy Trinity Bridge, is the first bridge to the east of the Ponte Vecchio. Like the Ponte Vecchio, Ponte Santa Trinita has a long, Florentine history. The first bridge at this site was built in the 1250s.
PonteVecchio:
The Ponte Vecchio, old bridge, is the oldest surviving bridge in Florence and has existed in one form or another since Roman times as noted above. Repeated floods destroyed the bridge many times, but it was always rebuilt. Today’s version dates from a reconstruction in 1345 as noted by Giorgio Visari.
Ponte alle Grazie:
The first bridge at the site of Ponte alle Grazie was built in 1227. In 1345, a nine arch bridge replaced it, but it was soon modified with arches reduced to 7 when 2 were filled to create a wider Piazza dei Mozzi.
Read more in our blog:
**********************************************
Follow us:
*Facebook
*Twitter
Youtube
*Pinterest
*Instagram
Blogs:
Website:
CLET - L'UOMO COMUNE, Ponte alle Grazie Firenze
MoMa videomaker - 1 luglio 2013 CLET - L'UOMO COMUNE, Ponte alle Grazie Firenze
Ponte Vecchio, Old Bridge, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
The Ponte Vecchio is a Medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio's two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie. The bridge spans the Arno at its narrowest point where it is believed that a bridge was first built in Roman times, when the via Cassia crossed the river at this point. The Roman piers were of stone, the superstructure of wood. The bridge first appears in a document of 996. After being destroyed by a flood in 1117 it was reconstructed in stone but swept away again in 1333 save two of its central piers, as noted by Giovanni Villani in his Nuova Cronica. It was rebuilt in 1345, Giorgio Vasari recorded the tradition in his day, that attributed its design to Taddeo Gaddi, besides Giotto one of the few artistic names of the trecento still recalled two hundred years later. Modern historians present Neri di Fioravanti as a possible candidate. Sheltered in a little loggia at the central opening of the bridge is a weathered dedication stone, which once read Nel trentatrè dopo il mille-trecento, il ponte cadde, per diluvio dell' acque: poi dieci anni, come al Comun piacque, rifatto fu con questo adornamento. The Torre dei Mannelli was built at the southeast corner of the bridge to defend it. The bridge consists of three segmental arches: the main arch has a span of 30 meters (98 feet) the two side arches each span 27 meters (89 feet). The rise of the arches is between 3.5 and 4.4 meters (11½ to 14½ feet), and the span-to-rise ratio 5:1. It has always hosted shops and merchants who displayed their goods on tables before their premises, after authorization of the Bargello (a sort of a lord mayor, a magistrate and a police authority). The back shops (retrobotteghe) that may be seen from upriver, were added in the seventeenth century.
It is said that the economic concept of bankruptcy originated here: when a money-changer could not pay his debts, the table on which he sold his wares (the banco) was physically broken (rotto) by soldiers, and this practice was called bancorotto (broken table; possibly it can come from banca rotta which means broken bank). Not having a table anymore, the merchant was not able to sell anything. During World War II, the Ponte Vecchio was not destroyed by Germans during their retreat of August 4, 1944, unlike all other bridges in Florence. This was allegedly, according to many locals and tour guides, because of an express order by Hitler. Access to Ponte Vecchio was, however, obstructed by the destruction of the buildings at both ends, which have since been rebuilt using a combination of original and modern design. In order to connect the Palazzo Vecchio (Florence's town hall) with the Palazzo Pitti, in 1565 Cosimo I de' Medici had Giorgio Vasari build the Vasari Corridor above it. To enforce the prestige of the bridge, in 1593 the Medici Grand Dukes prohibited butchers from selling there; their place was immediately taken by several gold merchants. The corporative association of butchers had monopolised the shops on the bridge since 1442. A stone with an inscription from Dante (Paradiso xvi. 140-7) records the spot at the entrance to the bridge where Buondelmonte de' Buondelmonti was murdered on behalf of the Amidei, in 1215, initiating the urban fighting of the Guelfs and Ghibellines. Along the Ponte Vecchio, there can be seen many padlocks affixed in various places, especially to the railing around the statue of Benvenuto Cellini. This is a recent tradition for the Ponte Vecchio, although it has been practiced in Russia and in Asia before. It was perhaps introduced by the padlock shop owner at the end of the bridge. It is popularly connected to idea of love and lovers: by locking the padlock and throwing the key into the river, the lovers became eternally bonded. This is an example of the negative impact of mass tourism: thousands of padlocks needed to be removed frequently, spoiling or damaging the structure of the centuries-old bridge; however, it seems to have decreased after the city administration put a sign on the bridge mentioning a €160 penalty for those caught locking something to the fence. There is a similar ongoing padlock phaenomena at Ponte Milvio, due to one of Federico Moccia's books.
The bridge was severely damaged in the 1966 flood of the Arno.
The bridge is mentioned in the aria O mio babbino caro by Giacomo Puccini.
Il Complesso delle Murate - i Video di Exclusive Connection
Da Monastero a carcere fino a come lo conosciamo oggi. Il complesso delle Murate, il suo restauro e il gran fermento di arte contemporanea. Vi portiamo alla scoperta di questo luogo unico a Firenze con un finale inaspettato!
Nel 1370 dodici donne dette le murate, seguendo l'esempio di monna Apollonia si fecero recludere volontariamente in una casupola del secondo pilone del Ponte Rubaconte (ponte alle Grazie), pregando e vivendo di elemosine in condizioni di estremo disagio.
Ponte Vecchio, Florence
„Ponte Vecchio” este cel mai vechi pod din Florenţa, situat în partea inferioară a fluviului Arno. Se află pe locul în care au existat cel puţin trei poduri anterior: unul în epoca romană, unul care s-a dărâmat în 1117, şi unul care fost distrus de inundaţiile fluviului Arno în 1333.
Podul a fost construit de Neri di Fioravante (1345). Are o structură solidă cu trei arcade. Se caracterizează prin casele mici care sunt aliniate pe ambele părţi ale podului. În secolul XIV aceste clădiri au avut o arhitectură compactă, dar pe măsura trecerii timpului au intervenit schimbări care au condus la imaginea pitorească din zilele noastre.
The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge, Italian pronunciation: [ˈponte ˈvɛkkjo]) is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio's two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie.
Ponte Vecchio, Old Bridge, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
The Ponte Vecchio is a Medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio's two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie. The bridge spans the Arno at its narrowest point where it is believed that a bridge was first built in Roman times, when the via Cassia crossed the river at this point. The Roman piers were of stone, the superstructure of wood. The bridge first appears in a document of 996. After being destroyed by a flood in 1117 it was reconstructed in stone but swept away again in 1333 save two of its central piers, as noted by Giovanni Villani in his Nuova Cronica. It was rebuilt in 1345, Giorgio Vasari recorded the tradition in his day, that attributed its design to Taddeo Gaddi, besides Giotto one of the few artistic names of the trecento still recalled two hundred years later. Modern historians present Neri di Fioravanti as a possible candidate. Sheltered in a little loggia at the central opening of the bridge is a weathered dedication stone, which once read Nel trentatrè dopo il mille-trecento, il ponte cadde, per diluvio dell' acque: poi dieci anni, come al Comun piacque, rifatto fu con questo adornamento. The Torre dei Mannelli was built at the southeast corner of the bridge to defend it. The bridge consists of three segmental arches: the main arch has a span of 30 meters (98 feet) the two side arches each span 27 meters (89 feet). The rise of the arches is between 3.5 and 4.4 meters (11½ to 14½ feet), and the span-to-rise ratio 5:1. It has always hosted shops and merchants who displayed their goods on tables before their premises, after authorization of the Bargello (a sort of a lord mayor, a magistrate and a police authority). The back shops (retrobotteghe) that may be seen from upriver, were added in the seventeenth century.
It is said that the economic concept of bankruptcy originated here: when a money-changer could not pay his debts, the table on which he sold his wares (the banco) was physically broken (rotto) by soldiers, and this practice was called bancorotto (broken table; possibly it can come from banca rotta which means broken bank). Not having a table anymore, the merchant was not able to sell anything. During World War II, the Ponte Vecchio was not destroyed by Germans during their retreat of August 4, 1944, unlike all other bridges in Florence. This was allegedly, according to many locals and tour guides, because of an express order by Hitler. Access to Ponte Vecchio was, however, obstructed by the destruction of the buildings at both ends, which have since been rebuilt using a combination of original and modern design. In order to connect the Palazzo Vecchio (Florence's town hall) with the Palazzo Pitti, in 1565 Cosimo I de' Medici had Giorgio Vasari build the Vasari Corridor above it. To enforce the prestige of the bridge, in 1593 the Medici Grand Dukes prohibited butchers from selling there; their place was immediately taken by several gold merchants. The corporative association of butchers had monopolised the shops on the bridge since 1442. A stone with an inscription from Dante (Paradiso xvi. 140-7) records the spot at the entrance to the bridge where Buondelmonte de' Buondelmonti was murdered on behalf of the Amidei, in 1215, initiating the urban fighting of the Guelfs and Ghibellines. Along the Ponte Vecchio, there can be seen many padlocks affixed in various places, especially to the railing around the statue of Benvenuto Cellini. This is a recent tradition for the Ponte Vecchio, although it has been practiced in Russia and in Asia before. It was perhaps introduced by the padlock shop owner at the end of the bridge. It is popularly connected to idea of love and lovers: by locking the padlock and throwing the key into the river, the lovers became eternally bonded. This is an example of the negative impact of mass tourism: thousands of padlocks needed to be removed frequently, spoiling or damaging the structure of the centuries-old bridge; however, it seems to have decreased after the city administration put a sign on the bridge mentioning a €160 penalty for those caught locking something to the fence. There is a similar ongoing padlock phaenomena at Ponte Milvio, due to one of Federico Moccia's books. The bridge was severely damaged in the 1966 flood of the Arno. The bridge is mentioned in the aria O mio babbino caro by Giacomo Puccini.
Ponte Vecchio Florence Italy
Το 1944 οι Ναζί κατά την αποχώρηση από τη Φλωρεντία ανατίναξαν όλες τις γέφυρες Pont e Sant a Tr inita (1), Pont e alle Grazie (2), Ponte alla Carraia (3) εκτός της Ponte Vecchio.
L'Arno in piena al Ponte alle Grazie - Notte del 30 gennaio 2014 - Firenze
In attesa della piena del fiume Arno dopo giornate di pioggia. Situazione critica, soprattutto a Pisa, ma sotto controllo.