The Ponte Santa Trinita, a photo from Florence, Tuscany

Photographer's Note

Hello Everyone,

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This is the Ponte Santa Trista (Holy Trinity Bridge) in Florence. It is one of many bridges crossing the Arno and was photographed from the Ponte Vecchio. (It was fun to capture some canoeists practicing their sport.)

This was my closer shot, I will add a longer range shot, showing all the arches, as my worksop.

In addition to the graceful, flattened arches that span the river (which some attribute to Michelangelo), the bridge is also decorated with statues of the Four Seasons, which appear at each corner of the bridge.

The first bridge in this location was built in 1252; however, the bridge as it appears today is based on the bridge built by Bartolomeo Ammannati from 1567-70. Like all the other bridges in Florence, except for the Ponte Vecchio, Ponte Santa Trìnita was destroyed by German forces in 1944. Some of the stones from the original bridge were recovered from the Arno, and an exact replica was built using these stones along with stones specially quarried from the Boboli gardens.

The statues (or most of the parts) were also recovered from the Arno after the demolition of the bridge in 1944 and were eventually returned to their original places. - Florence-on-Line

My warm regards, Bev :-)

pierrefonds, ikeharel, jhm, Fis2, PaulVDV, ChrisJ, COSTANTINO, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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pierrefonds (113610) 2021-04-02 5:06

Hi Bev,

I appreciate the reflections on the water. The point of view is showing the details of Santa Trinita bridge in Florence. The light is giving good colors rendering. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jimmyjimmy (6164) 2021-04-02 5:22

Hello Bev

I like both images. But the workshop gives a better overall view. Amazing how these bridges stand the test of time. Especially considering the large area of the arch. Beautiful image.

Jimmy

ikeharel (112467) 2021-04-02 5:41

Hello Beverley,
There are 9 bridges across the Arno within the Firenze town zone, this specific one is the first west of the famous Ponte-Vecchio. Very similar in style to the next one, Ponte-alla-Carraia which is shown beyond. Located at 43.7703, 11.2472 on the map.
A beautiful take, a rower was passing on the far side bank.
Good afternoon,
Ike

holmertz (102008) 2021-04-02 5:47

Hello Bev,
Both photos are very good, but if I would necessarily have to choose one of them I would probably opt for the WS. What luck that I can have them both! In the main photo there was a slight pity that you cut off the top of the dome to the left. In the WS we get the entire dome, plus a tower closer to us and slightly nicer reflections.
Kind regards,
Gert

jhm (211734) 2021-04-02 6:01

Hello Bev,

Indeed Italy has very heavy suffered during the war between Germans and English and American troops, many bridges were destroyed in 1944.
But your picture makes everything perfect, we see almost two bridges.
Reflections are pleasant o look at.
Two kayakers are very small, are a good for the scale.
Nice depth and perspective picture.

Have a nice Easter weekend,
John.

Fis2 (169759) 2021-04-02 6:04

Witaj Bev!
A very nice pictures.
This bridge makes impression.
A perfectly made replica!
I like POV, composition and colors.
I love bridges.
Nice presentation.
Well done.
Warm regards.
Krzysztof

lousat (138623) 2021-04-02 6:26

Hi Bev,second post dedicated to Firenze and obviously i'm happy to see something from my country in your gallery. 2 beautiful pics from the same POV of Ponte Vecchio showing this other bridge in a great way with the kayak and the magical reflections too. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Silvio1953 (220637) 2021-04-02 8:30

Ciao cara Bev, great view of beautiful bridges in Florence, nice reflections, excellent clarity, splendid light, fine details and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

PaulVDV (62804) 2021-04-02 14:43

Hello Beverley,
You get to know us some of the other bridges in Florence.
Both pictures are excellent.
A small detail on your main photo: it's a pity that the top of the dome is missing.
But the view under the first bridge with the reflection of the second is gorgeous.
Also nice is that we see a kayaker under each arch.
Certainly good to see lesser known views of this wonderful city.
Best regards, Paul

ifege (46985) 2021-04-02 16:29

Hi Bev
Another very good photo looking along the Arno and some good reflections.
cheers
Ian

ChrisJ (171252) 2021-04-02 23:05

Hello Bev

Those darned Nazis! They destroyed some centuries old bridges in Verona too! But the Italians rebuilt them there too. And exact replicas no less! The kayaker under the left arch makes a fine focal point. Good sharpness & colour too. Tfs!

jemaflor (146312) 2021-04-02 23:14

Hi Bev,
Superb photo of this charming town, nice river and bridge, perfect light and brightness for the water surface, well presented, tfs.

mkamionka (73410) 2021-04-02 23:59

Hi Bev,
great shots from your archives. I still have to visit Florence yet, but when will it be possible at all?
Great angle through two bridges and their vivid reflections. Great level of detail, well enhanced with appropriate processing.
My only regret is having the white red dome a bit too tight truncated, but one cannot have everything.
Excellent work,
M

dta (98848) 2021-04-03 2:29

Hello Bev ,
A beautiful bridge , with fine reflections . Well chosen panoramic format .
Regards

jmdias (114296) 2021-04-03 12:59

BEV

a beautiful view of this bridge, watching this we can think the river has much water and it is imposing, but it is an illusion caused by the small dams.

take care

jorge

COSTANTINO (115563) 2021-04-03 22:33

Hello dear Beverley and have
a pleasant Sunday
a wonderful execution from you
as one of the best painters
photographers...
the reflections of these
arcs are unique...
I like your description as following...
....in addition to the graceful
flattened arches that span the
river
the bridge is also decorated
with statues of the four seasons....
welldone
regards
costantino

everlasting (19680) 2021-04-05 4:18

Not one row of arches to look through and capture their reflections, but two. Good details and colours and the boatsmen on the river give the scale. A pleasant landscape photo

pajaran (114945) 2021-04-06 2:55

Pozdrav.
Lep stari most, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
lep refleks na vodi i fotografija, dobro uhvacen trenutak.
Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja

mcmtanyel (67681) 2021-04-18 19:40

Hello Bev,
The bridges are very charming and the reflections are beautiful. I am confused about one thing, though. This closer bridge seems to be running right into a building, is that an optical illusion?
Regards,
MT