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The first Rule and Constitutions of the Augustinians were approved in 1287 by the general chapter of the order that was held in Florence. [6] [7] Houses were purchased in 1301 to produce a public square in front of the church — the Piazza Santo Spirito. By 1310 Santo Spirito had seven altars and a number of family chapels.
The Ponte Vecchio (Italian pronunciation: [ˈponte ˈvɛkkjo]; [1] "Old Bridge") [2] is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno, in Florence, Italy.The only bridge in Florence spared from destruction during World War II, it is noted for the shops built along it; building shops on such bridges was once a common practice.
Ponte Amerigo Vespucci is a bridge over the Arno River in Florence, Italy and named after Florence-born explorer Amerigo Vespucci. It joins the Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci to the Lungarno Soderini. To the east is the Ponte alla Carraia. This bridge, like most of the other bridges over the Arno, is a reconstruction.
The Oltrarno (beyond the Arno) is a district of Florence, Italy. It is located south of the River Arno. It contains part of the historic centre of Florence and many notable sites such as the church Santo Spirito di Firenze, Palazzo Pitti, Belvedere, and Piazzale Michelangelo.
The state’s road closure map showed Illinois 159 at Douglas Avenue and Illinois 177 to Illinois 161 at Loop Creek were closed at 3 p.m. At 11:17 a.m., ...
Florence Bridge: IL 100 / IL 106: Florence Valley City Eagle Bridges: I-72 / US 36 ...
The Alma Lee Loy Bridge was originally expected to close Monday. The bridge is undergoing a rehabilitation project that will last into 2028. 17th Street Bridge closure dates pushed back into ...
Portions of Highway 47, including the Vincent Thomas Bridge, reopened Friday after a big rig containing lithium batteries crashed in San Pedro, sparking a fire.