Ponte Vecchio

Located at Ponte Vecchio, 50125 Florence FI, Italy 🇮🇹. Ponte Vecchio is a medieval stone bridge over the Arno River in Florence. It was the only bridge in Florence to be spared from destruction during World War II. It’s particularly known for the shops built along it, this used to be common practice. The shops were initially butchers, tanners and the like. Now it’s shops like jewellers, art dealers and souvenir shops. The bridge used to play a vital role in the road system but now it’s closed to vehicular traffic. Nowadays, the bridge is used for heavy foot traffic both because of its popularity and because it connects places of high tourist interest. The bridge spans the Arvo River at its narrowest point, it first appears in a document in the year 996AD and was destroyed by a flood in 1117AD and reconstructed in stone. This location marks one of the earliest crossings of the Arno River in Florence, possibly originated from Roman times or even before. Although floods have repeatedly damaged it, the current bridge has stood since approximately 1339-1345. The Ponte Vecchio is a gorgeous bridge with brilliant views from both directions. It’s extremely busy with tourists and can be very crowded. Be aware of your surroundings and keep an eye on your belongings. Crowds bring pickpockets. The architecture and design is really unique and lovely. It’s really difficult from other any other bridge I have seen. The shops are mainly jewellery shops. Be aware of people coming up to you to see trinkets. Hard to get rid of them. It’s a really lovely area to visit, even if you don’t want to buy anything. Highly recommend coming at both day and night, the views are great at both times but the light shows on the bridge at night are fantastic. A lovely piece of history. Thumbs Up!!! 👍👍👍

A golden place or a place where you can buy a lot of gold. All the tourists come here and clearly you can see this bridge from many locations all around the city. We were there both at night and in the afternoon. I do recommend visiting it

Really gorgeous view from both directions with a ton of mostly jewellery shops to look at on the bridge itself. Walking to it be mindful of random cars as a lot of people walk in the middle of the road so I thought it was pedestrian only and it was not. I would suggest going earlier in the morning as when I was there by 11am it was super crowded with tours and a lot of people pushing to take selfies and photos.

Another must see sight in Florence. It’s very much a street selling jewellery throughout the span of the bridge. There are however some open spaces to view the river which is quite good photo spot. The bridge is still open to traffic so be careful. It’s a great place to relax along the bridge. From here too you can get a glimpse of the cathedral’s dome as well as the tower in the Piazza.

This is a medieval stone bridge over the river Arno. It was somehow spared from destruction during WW-II. It features shops on both sides of the bridge; mostly jewellers, art dealers, and souvenir sellers. Products offered are priced high - it's a tourist trap. It's worth a visit though, but the best idea is to walk across it in both directions, and then add it to your "been there, done that" list of things to see and do.

Ponte Vecchio is an iconic landmark in Florence that truly lives up to its reputation. The historic bridge, lined with charming jewelry shops, offers stunning views of the Arno River and the city’s skyline. It's a perfect spot for a romantic stroll, especially at sunset when the atmosphere is magical. A must-visit for anyone exploring Florence!

A fantastic bridge of the Arno in Central Florence. The bridge has many jewellery shops ands well as good views over the river. Well worth a browse if you visit Florence. We went over it several times during our stay and it was always busy.

***Great photo spot and a nice walk*** So many unique gold jewelry, watches and glasses to shop. At night there is usually a musical street performance in the middle of the bridge. Definitely visit both morning and night for a different experience.