Ponte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchio is the medieval stone bridge across the Arno, lined with jewelry shops since the 16th century. Free to cross.
Walk in Florence
Florence Arno Evening Walk
The Florence Arno Evening Walk follows the south bank of the Arno from Ponte Vecchio upstream to the Rose Garden and Piazzale Michelangelo. Free. The route passes through the Oltrarno neighborhood, climbs through the free Rose Garden, and arrives at the Piazzale for the defining sunset panorama of Florence. Budget travelers start the walk at 5 pm in summer, take their time through the artisan streets of the Oltrarno, and reach the viewpoint as the light turns the Duomo golden.
The route
Where it stops
Each stop is free to stand in front of, whatever the tour costs.
Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale Michelangelo is the hilltop terrace south of the Arno with the postcard panorama of Florence: the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, and the Tuscan hills beyond. Free.
Everything else Florence costs.
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