When exploring everything Florence has to offer, be sure to include the gorgeous Ponte Vecchio. What makes this occasionally overlooked bridge special is that it is almost like a regular street ...

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 ...

Now, it’s reopening to the public Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent In 1565, a simple, elegant hallway was built atop Ponte Vecchio (or the Old Bridge) in Florence. The passage was restricted ...

While there are plenty of museums to visit in Italy, if you're looking for truly phenomenal art, you should definitely look inside the many churches across the country. One city that happens to ...

From browsing the boutiques that line the Ponte Vecchio to boating down the Arno, below our expert lists her favourite things to do in the city. Built over six centuries, Florence’s cathedral or ...