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Tag: Ponte Santa Trinita

The controversial railing on the Ponte Santa Trinita

The reckless selfies and the controversial railing

Thursday, June 1, 2017 Editorial Staff Travel

To discourage too many reckless tourists who don’t hesitate to climb on ledges of Ponte Santa Trinita in Florence, to take selfies, the municipality decided to install safety barriers. The railings have opened a debate.

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