When exploring everything Florence has to offer, be sure to include the gorgeous Ponte Vecchio. What makes this occasionally overlooked bridge special is that it is almost like a regular street ...

Much like London's Tower Bridge, the Ponte Vecchio was built ... per person). The Ponte Vecchio traverses the Arno River near central Florence. Throughout its history, it has survived floods ...

I n 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 ...

RLV: Building shops and housing on top of a bridge was not a common thing but the Arno River warranted this special building project that has withstood the test of time. There are open and enclosed ...