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 ...

Built in the 14 th century, the Ponte Vecchio is the oldest and the most famous bridge in Florence. It is famous for the houses built in a row all along the bridge, which were once inhabited by ...

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 ...