Ponte Vecchio
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With just a short walk from Santa Croce, you follow the crowd and are swept away onto the Ponte Vechio Bridge and the shops of gold. It is Florence! You can only imagine what it was like hundreds of years as traders sold their goods and lived above the bridge shops. Looking out over the river when you get to the center of the bridge is an outstanding view. Even better is the view from the side of the bridge where you are able to take closeup pictures of the entire bridge. There are less people there and the scenery much better. It is a perfect place to rest and soak in the atmosphere too. The bridge is one of the icons of Florence. It is not to be missed and a perfect photo opportunity. Loved it!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 20 2009
There is so much history and atmosphere there, you can't help but find it appealing. We window shopped a lot, got some souveniers, gelato, the ususal. Then, we went back and did the real shopping. If you want any type of jewelry, from the mundane to the unique, this is the place to be. Just find something you like and buy it. Don't go all the to Florence, get to the Ponte Vecchio, and leave because you think the price is too high, if only for the memories of WHERE you got those gold earrings or watch!
Reviewed by: bake152az from on Jul 17 2008
The ponte vecchio is absolutely beautiful and the history is really cool but you definitely aren't the only one who knows this. Since I know that most travelers aren't planning on getting up before 8 or 9am i suggest saving the ponte vecchio for dusk or after dinner. It is such a great place to to eat a gelato or spend a romantic evening overlooking the rest of illuminated florence. You will most likely enjoy live music by a local musician who comes to play for those few that come to enjoy the bridge for what it is and not just a stop on a tour.
Reviewed by: claireh from on Jul 06 2008
Yes this is a beautiful historical bridge but for us, all the jewelry rather spoils it. Dont miss one of the most beautiful, peaceful spots in Florence....the Pitti Palace and Boboli gardens, just over the bridge!
Reviewed by: americangirl from on May 26 2008
i like jewelers of gold! the sight is very beutiful i na the sunset and best place to visit is at morning! i can say that the river is very beutiful and you must visit this place
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 10 2008
This is one of the main attractions in Florence, so don't miss it!! It's just fun to walk around, even though you can't afford most of the things. Oh, and there's great music that gets played there after hours!!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 28 2008
We were blown away by the beauty of this city. We're in our 50's and finally made it to Italy. We walked all over. Boboli gardens were vast and lush. The art everywhere feeds my spirit. The Ponte Vecchio was lovely in the morning and evening light. The sounds, the sights, the feel of the city is extraordinary. We want to go back! Gotta make more money first, though. If you have the opportunity, GO!
Reviewed by: Weniki from on Feb 20 2008
there were great markets. Wonderful experience, everyone MUST go!:)W had so much funn! We are going again next year and IT WAS AMAZING!!! No words can explain this expirience!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 28 2008
The atmosphere was relaxed no matter how busy the streets around the Ponte Vecchio. We wandered and people watched - stopping to watch the artists at work with such a differing array of styles. We did succumb to buying one or two paintings which we now have adorning our livingroom walls. We found we had walked for miles around the centre of Florence and saw the bridges from all angles. We went up to the Michael Angelo statue and watched the sunset over the Ponte Vecchio - well worth doing. The atmosphere with the crowds of holiday makers up there - all waiting to watch the red sun descend and throw shadows of the bridges down the water, was peacefull and not to be missed. We did it twice in the time we were there.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 20 2007
As an art historian, this city is full of treasures of centuries old craftsmen. The Ponte Vecchio has of course changed, but one is still standing in the midst of commerce and can only imagine people of that time crossing this bridge to transact business.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 14 2007
Icon of Florence
Back to Ponte Vecchio
With just a short walk from Santa Croce, you follow the crowd and are swept away onto the Ponte Vechio Bridge and the shops of gold. It is Florence! You can only imagine what it was like hundreds of years as traders sold their goods and lived above the bridge shops. Looking out over the river when you get to the center of the bridge is an outstanding view. Even better is the view from the side of the bridge where you are able to take closeup pictures of the entire bridge. There are less people there and the scenery much better. It is a perfect place to rest and soak in the atmosphere too. The bridge is one of the icons of Florence. It is not to be missed and a perfect photo opportunity. Loved it!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 20 2009
There is so much history and atmosphere there, you can't help but find it appealing. We window shopped a lot, got some souveniers, gelato, the ususal. Then, we went back and did the real shopping. If you want any type of jewelry, from the mundane to the unique, this is the place to be. Just find something you like and buy it. Don't go all the to Florence, get to the Ponte Vecchio, and leave because you think the price is too high, if only for the memories of WHERE you got those gold earrings or watch!
Reviewed by: bake152az from on Jul 17 2008
The ponte vecchio is absolutely beautiful and the history is really cool but you definitely aren't the only one who knows this. Since I know that most travelers aren't planning on getting up before 8 or 9am i suggest saving the ponte vecchio for dusk or after dinner. It is such a great place to to eat a gelato or spend a romantic evening overlooking the rest of illuminated florence. You will most likely enjoy live music by a local musician who comes to play for those few that come to enjoy the bridge for what it is and not just a stop on a tour.
Reviewed by: claireh from on Jul 06 2008
Yes this is a beautiful historical bridge but for us, all the jewelry rather spoils it. Dont miss one of the most beautiful, peaceful spots in Florence....the Pitti Palace and Boboli gardens, just over the bridge!
Reviewed by: americangirl from on May 26 2008
i like jewelers of gold! the sight is very beutiful i na the sunset and best place to visit is at morning! i can say that the river is very beutiful and you must visit this place
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 10 2008
This is one of the main attractions in Florence, so don't miss it!! It's just fun to walk around, even though you can't afford most of the things. Oh, and there's great music that gets played there after hours!!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 28 2008
We were blown away by the beauty of this city. We're in our 50's and finally made it to Italy. We walked all over. Boboli gardens were vast and lush. The art everywhere feeds my spirit. The Ponte Vecchio was lovely in the morning and evening light. The sounds, the sights, the feel of the city is extraordinary. We want to go back! Gotta make more money first, though. If you have the opportunity, GO!
Reviewed by: Weniki from on Feb 20 2008
there were great markets. Wonderful experience, everyone MUST go!:)W had so much funn! We are going again next year and IT WAS AMAZING!!! No words can explain this expirience!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 28 2008
The atmosphere was relaxed no matter how busy the streets around the Ponte Vecchio. We wandered and people watched - stopping to watch the artists at work with such a differing array of styles. We did succumb to buying one or two paintings which we now have adorning our livingroom walls. We found we had walked for miles around the centre of Florence and saw the bridges from all angles. We went up to the Michael Angelo statue and watched the sunset over the Ponte Vecchio - well worth doing. The atmosphere with the crowds of holiday makers up there - all waiting to watch the red sun descend and throw shadows of the bridges down the water, was peacefull and not to be missed. We did it twice in the time we were there.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 20 2007
As an art historian, this city is full of treasures of centuries old craftsmen. The Ponte Vecchio has of course changed, but one is still standing in the midst of commerce and can only imagine people of that time crossing this bridge to transact business.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 14 2007
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