Secret passage that Florence's Medici used to move safely reopens to public after 8-year renovation
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — For centuries, Florence’s 16th-century Vasari Corridor was only accessible to dukes and lords. Now, the raised passageway that connects the city's Uffizi Galleries to the former residence of the powerful Medici family, has reopened to the public after an eight-year restoration project.
Secret passageway through one of Italy’s most famous cityscapes opens to public for first time
The Corridoio Vasariano, or Vasari Corridor, was built as a secret pathway connecting Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti via the Uffizi Galleries and the Ponte Vecchio. It’s now open to the public for the first time in history.
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Florence's landmark passageway over Ponte Vecchio reopens to public
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A private passageway with exclusive city views—once reserved for the wealthy Medici family of Florence—is opening to the general public for the first time in its nearly 500-year history. Following eight years of renovations,
Secret Passage for Medici Family Reopens After Restoration
Florence's historic Vasari Corridor has reopened to the public after an eight-year restoration. Once a secret passage for the city's powerful Medici family, the 820-yard walkway now connects the Uffizi Galleries to the Palazzo Pitti,
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