Medieval tourist landmark in Europe where millions takes selfies every year is getting £1.7m upgrade for first time EVER

A 680-year-old tourist attraction in Europe is getting a £1.7million renovation for the first time ever.

The Ponte Vecchio in Florence is one of the most iconic sights in the city and is living history going back to the Romans.

GettyThe Ponte Vecchio is set to get some maintenance work done on it[/caption] AlamyA bridge has been on the site since Roman times with several washed away by floods[/caption]

The bridge has survived floods, Allied bombing in the Second World War...