Ponte Vecchio

"This charmingly simple bridge was built in 1345 to replace an earlier bridge swept away by flood. Its shops first housed butchers, then grocers, blacksmiths, and other merchants." Full review

"Crossing the Arno at its narrowest point, the 14th-century Ponte Vecchio is one of the most famous bridges in the world."

"Still worth visiting." Full review

"The city's oldest surviving bridge... spans the Arno at its narrowest point." Full review

"There are few better places from which to enjoy river views and sunsets than the Ponte Vecchio, built in 1345." Full review

"Duke Ferdinand I of the Medici family decided to designate this unadorned bridge the epicenter of the city's gold and jewel trade. It has maintained this identity ever since." Full review

"Cross the Ponte Vecchio – that famous covered bridge with houses dangling off the side – for great views of the River Arno from the open-arched middle"

"The oldest and most famous bridge across the Arno, the Ponte Vecchio was built in 1345 by Taddeo Gaddi." Full review