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Ponte Vecchio

Via Por Santa Maria/Via Guicciardini, 50125 Florence, Italy
As featured in 3 days in Florence
Ranked #3 of 79 shopping in Florence
4.0 of 5 stars 273 Reviews
Type: Bridges, Speciality Shops
Fee: No
Owner description: Erected during Roman times, this is the most ancient and photographed bridge in Florence, which is characterized by three arches and two wide arcades...... more » Owner description: Erected during Roman times, this is the most ancient and photographed bridge in Florence, which is characterized by three arches and two wide arcades on each side housing the famous and unusual "botteghe" or shops. « less
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Bath, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Great Bridge, enables one to cross the arno with no risk whatsoever of getting wet feet - thoroughly enjoyable experience More

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England
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Views from the bridge are great. The bridge is rammed with jewelry shops for the hoards of tourists A typical tourist hot spot More

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Skillman, New Jersey
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The Ponte Vecchio is beautiful--from a distance--but it was really crowded the week we were there, which coincided with free museum week. If you're into gold jewelry, this looked like the place to be, but I didn't check out any stores. On a less crowded day, I think it would be fun to hang out there for awhile and enjoy... More

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SG
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I think most everywhere in Florence one truly feels the history and the wonder of the golden renaissance age! I walked the palazzo vecchio in the crowded day and e bustle, the shops... But at night, it's totally different. Much much fewer people, lovely, shops are closed but even the doors they are closed with are so interesting, allowing one... More

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I guess you can't get around this bridge when you're in Florence. It's a free sight to see right :)? Well, on the bridge you'll find beggars. And lots of jewellers who will try to sell their gaudy overpriced products to you. We also found a gelateria. The prices asked were simply ridiculous. So I'd advise you to simply cross... More

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Campina,Romania
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

If you want to take a walk in time do it so, passing by Ponte Vecchio.It is a small brigde in the heart of Florence, full of shops with gold and jewelry , crowded with turists, from all over the world,trying to take pictures at every corner.The interesting part is the position of some buldings which seems to grow into... More

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LA, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

The whole area is enchanting (would get rid of the jewelry stores), the bridge with its views, the path to see all the statues of artists throughout history, the statue of David is a 2 minutes walk, the whole area is amazingly beautiful, old and with character More

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Ramnicu Valcea, Romania
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

But it is one small bridge whit shops. the history is impressive, but the present is cruel. More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Walking through Florence it seemed everybody was heading the same way and i mean everybody, just head down to the river and there it is. A very famous original bridge which dates back many years, and as you stand by the river you can get some incredible pictures but watch your backs as the traffic is squeezing by you buses,... More

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nottingham
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Like travelling back in time, stunning. Beautiful surroundings so atmospheric More

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