The Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence is going to be renovated for two years

Ponte Vecchio in Florence is a medieval crossing famed for its stunning arches and shops. The Arno river flowing below the bridge is set for a £2m makeover. The medieval crossing is famed for the arches, shops and the shops built along its top.

Florence's Ponte Vecchio to be restored to former glory with two-year makeover. Bridge has watched the city changing around it, surviving floods, fires and the Nazi invasion in World War II. The bridge was first built in Florence, Italy, seven centuries ago.