In the seven centuries since the Ponte Vecchio was first built in Florence, Italy, the bridge has watched the city changing around it, surviving floods, fires and the Nazi invasion in World War II.

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 ...

A general view of the Arno River with the Ponte Vecchio in the background in Florence, on March 14th, 2025. Photo by Federico SCOPPA / AFP Florence was out of danger on Saturday due to the "decisive" ...

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RLV: Building shops and housing on top of a bridge was not a common thing but the Arno River warranted this special building project that has withstood the test of time. There are open and enclosed ...

A general view shows the Arno River near the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, on March 14th, 2025. Photo by Federico SCOPPA / AFP Italian authorities ordered dozens of people in Tuscany to leave their homes ...

The Uffizi Gallery – which sits just a few blocks from Ponte Vecchio in central Florence – is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Admission is 25 euros (around $26 ...

There has been flooding and landslides in parts of northern Italy as red alerts cover cities including Florence and Pisa.

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.

A stone's throw from the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio, this stylish pioneer is ... in some of the most stylish and sophisticated hotels in Florence, Rome and the Tuscan countryside.