In 1565, a simple, elegant hallway was built atop Ponte Vecchio (or the Old Bridge) in Florence. The passage was restricted to Florentine elites, who used it to easily traverse the Arno River without ...
If you don't want to overpay for souvenirs, heed the advice of past travelers and avoid shopping along the bridge. You can also book a gondola tour of the Arno River to experience sailing beneath ...
Despite being midday, the low winter sun casts an afternoon light on the bridge that rises to a jumble of buildings straddling the dark and languid Arno River. By the bridge is Uffizi Galleries ...