Word: overhangs
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Dates: during 1889-1889
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...home, and the American colony is, consequently, very large. The Arno is crossed by many bridges, some of which are very old, one dating from the thirteenth century. The Ponte Vecchio is very picturesque on account of its being lined on both sides by rows of booths which overhang the water. One of the most noted buildings is the Palazzo Vecchio, where the councils of the city formerly met, and where the Medici, for a time, had apartments. The tower of this building dominates the city, and is the most prominent feature in every picture. Near this is the Uffizzi...