Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eating
29
Gustapanino
C2
30
Gustapizza
C2
31
Il Magazzino
D1
32
La Casalinga
C2
33
Tamerò
C2
D2
Drinking & Nightlife
35
Dolce Vita
A1
E2
37
Open Bar
E1
38
Vivanda
B1
39
Volume
C2
40
Zoé
H3
Shopping
H3
D2
D2
G3
45
Madova
E1
Ponte Vecchio
The first documentation of a stone bridge here, at the narrowest crossing point along the
entire length of the Arno, dates from 972. The Arno looks placid enough, but when it gets
mean, it gets very mean. Floods in 1177 and 1333 destroyed the bridge, and in 1966 it
came close to being destroyed again. Many of the jewellers with shops on the bridge were
convinced the floodwaters would sweep away their livelihoods; fortunately the bridge
held.
They're still here. Indeed, the bridge has twinkled with the glittering wares of jewellers,
their trade often passed down from generation to generation, ever since the 16th century,
BRIDGE