Ponte Vecchio is a medieval multi-arched bridge over the Arno River and the oldest stone bridge in Europe. One of the most famous bridges in the world, the Ponte Vecchio is Florence’s most legendary symbol with its hanging houses and shops, as was once common in past centuries. Built in 1345, the stone bridge was once home to a variety of butcher shops during the 15th and 16th centuries, which were closed due to the bad smell, and taken over by goldsmiths and jewelers, which are still present today. The ‘Old Bridge’ also houses the Vasari Corridor, a passageway that connects the Palazzo Vecchio to the Palazzo Pitti and is famous for its numerous padlocks left by lovers that cover the sides of the bridge.

Ponte Vecchio, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Duomo di Firenze (Florence Cathedral) Il Battistero di San Giovanni (Florence Baptistery) Campanile di Giotto Ponte Vecchio Piazza della Repubblica The Uffizi Gallery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Piazza Santa Croce Piazzale Michelangelo Boboli Garden Palazzo Pitti Basilica di Santa Maria Novella

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