Florence was out of danger on Saturday due to the "decisive" role of a key floodgate that prevented the Arno river from ...

Such is the Ponte Vecchio’s significance that it was the only bridge across the Arno River spared by the retreating German army towards the end of World War II. The upcoming restoration work ...

Italian authorities ordered dozens of people in Tuscany to leave their homes Friday after heavy rains swelled rivers and ...

The Ponte Vecchio traverses the Arno River near central Florence. Throughout its history, it has survived floods and even attacks during World War II, making it one of the oldest bridges in Italy ...

The Ponte Vecchio spans the Arno River and connects the two sides of Florence. Originally built in 1345, it still follows the very old tradition of containing shops. Since the 1590s, it has been ...