Much like London's Tower Bridge, the Ponte Vecchio was built to replace an earlier bridge. Once dominated by butchers, fishmongers and bakers, the original bridge was washed away during a flood in ...

I n 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 ...

In summer, a few tables materialize outside on one of Florence’s prettiest squares only steps from the Ponte Vecchio. People come here to eat offal, but there’s far more to the menu than that.

Top tip: Try and bag a table on the tiny terrace, which has lovely views of the Ponte Vecchio. We’ll try—thanks for the suggestion. What’s the crowd like? BSJ, as it’s known, has made a ...

Near the rustic yet regal Palazzo Magnani Feroni, adjacent to the budget Pitti Palace Hotel, this property is in a lovely riverside setting facing the Ponte Vecchio, just downstream and a 10 ...