The Ponte Vecchio traverses the Arno River near central Florence. Throughout its history, it has survived floods and even attacks during World War II, making it one of the oldest bridges in Italy ...

In 1565, a simple, elegant hallway was built atop Ponte Vecchio (or the Old Bridge) in Florence. The passage was restricted to Florentine elites, who used it to easily traverse the Arno River without ...

From browsing the boutiques that line the Ponte Vecchio to boating down the Arno, below our expert lists her favourite things to do in the city. Built over six centuries, Florence’s cathedral or ...

As crowds form a logjam along the Ponte Vecchio — Florence’s famous, shop-fringed medieval bridge — those in the corridor will skirt blissfully over them, enjoying the same views of the city ...

The 1km-elevated passageway was built by the architect Giorgio Vasari for Cosimo I de’ Medici, the second Duke of Florence, in 1565. “The Medici family used it to reach Palazzo Vecchio from ...

A new year can often lead to a fixation on novelty – new destinations, unfamiliar places and unsung attractions – pushing ...

But in 2025, it will reopen to the public. Passing over the top of the Ponte Vecchio, it offers unique views of Florence and the river Arno. The entrance ticket (£36) includes the Uffizi Gallery ...

A secret passageway built 500 years ago to allow the Medici family to pass through the Italian city of Florence unhindered ... long and runs above the famous Ponte Vecchio, has been closed for ...

FLORENCE, Italy — For centuries ... It stretches from the Uffizi Museums to the imposing Palazzo Pitti, passing over Ponte Vecchio above the tiny historic jewelry boutiques that cross the ...