Must-See
Ponte Vecchio
The medieval bridge over the Arno lined with goldsmiths' and jewelers' shops, with the Medici's private corridor running above.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 20 minutes
- Address
- Ponte Vecchio, 50125 FlorenceDirections
- Getting There
- A 5-minute walk from the Uffizi.
Why Go
Rebuilt in stone in 1345, it was the only bridge in Florence the retreating Germans spared in 1944. Butchers once worked in its little shops until the Medici moved in goldsmiths, who are still there.
The best views of it are from the next bridge downstream, Ponte Santa Trinita, especially at sunset.
Nearby in Florence
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