Tuscany Florence 14th Century Ponte Vecchio bridge across River Arno showing backs of goldsmiths workshops
The Ponte Vecchio "Old Bridge", is a Medieval bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. It has been described as Europe's oldest wholly-stone, closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge, but there are far older segmental arch bridges such as Alconétar Bridge. The Ponte Vecchio's two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinità and the Ponte alle Grazie. The narrow cobbled viuzze, tiny medieval streets, the enchanting artisan shops in the left bank area which still hand craft or produce their goods, the tempting gelateria with every flavour and colour of icecream under the sun topped by whole fresh fruits, the elegant boutiques and trendy individual shops, the quiet understated elegance of the real florentine inhabitants all lend a unrepeatable air to a Florentine sojourn.
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Location: Ponte Vecchio, Arno, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Photo credit: © Thibaut PETIT-BARA / Alamy / Afripics
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