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Ponte Vecchio

Worth a stopFlorence, Italy

You have to see it if you’re in Florence, but it’s meh.

What it is

Medieval bridge over the Arno lined with jewelry shops, with the Vasari Corridor running above them.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1Uffizi Galleries200 m · $13 · about €12

Skip Synagogue and Jewish Museum of Florence (1.1 km), even if you’re passing: “Very meh”