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

Rivers were above 'alert level 1', in particular the Arno in Florence, as well as in the nearby towns of Bagno a Ripoli, Lastra a Signa and Montelupo, Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani wrote on ...

ROME — Florence was out of danger due to the "decisive" role of a key floodgate that prevented the Arno River from bursting its banks after heavy rains, Italian authorities said. Dozens of people were ...

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 ...

Translated as “Old Bridge,” Ponte Vecchio is one of the best-known images associated with Florence. To get a picture-perfect moment, head out on the river Arno. “A unique way to have a ...

Michelangelo lived and studied there, and the current complex, across the Arno river from the historic center of Florence, still houses the wooden crucifix carved by the Renaissance master for ...