In , he became an honorary citizen of Florence, and in Florence erected a marble plaque on the bridge in his honor. Ponte Vecchio might be only a typical Italian commercial center if it wasn't for its surprising history and impressive construction. Instead, it's an international tourist destination and a place of business for some of the finest artisans in Italy and the recognizable Rolex. The best view of the bridge and its multi-colored buildings is from a boat trip along the Arno River.
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Son of the stork. Qualified English Mother Tongue Teachers required. By night, the wooden shutters of the shops create a look like suitcases and wooden chests, making it a very suggestive route to take for an evening passeggiata , or stroll. Ponte Vecchio is a very romantic spot in Florence, with its great views over the river and of the bridge itself. It is also possible to admire the bridge from underneath in theater presentations, the occasional concert and boat rides.
After the disaster in , there is talk of turning the work road constructed during the rebuilding of the river walls int a park area, where it will be possible to stroll the river banks and get a close-up view of the bridge. View more pics of the beautiful Old Bridge! I'm from California but have called Florence my home for over a decade. I love to explore Italy; it is a lot of fun to try to see everything like I'm seeing it for the first time, keeping you, our readers, always in mind.
I enjoy sharing what I know and helping others as they make their travel plans for Tuscany through our Forum. If you have itinerary-related questions, please post them there! Today, Ponte Vecchio is known for its teeming shops, including many jewelers, art sellers and antique boutiques. The Ponte Vecchio bridge was built in its current form in the mid 14th century after the previous structure was swept away by a flood in Though the bridge served as a defense mechanism, Ponte Vecchio was also designed to be a beautiful and honorable structure in the city.
The local government began renting shop space on the bridge in the 13th century, the first of which primarily sold foodstuffs, such as meat and fish. However, the stench became overwhelming, and the shops were converted to mostly goldsmiths and jewelers in the late 16th century. One of its characteristics are shops that are placed on the both sides of the bridge in Medieval style. They are there since the beginning and were first populated with butcher shops and tanners but in duke Ferdinand I decided to allow only goldsmiths and jewelers to hold shops on Ponte Vecchio because former tenants produced too much garbage and foul smells.
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