Ponte Vecchio - the oldest bridge of the city, and not just because it is the only bridge which has kept its original appearance, but also because it is on the very spot where they were built the previous three bridges: Bridge the Roman era; Bridge collapses in 1117, and the bridge, demolished during the flood in 1333. The bridge, which can be seen today - the creation architect Neri di Fioravanti (1345), to create a solid, but light and elegant design of the three arches.

A distinctive feature of the Ponte Vecchio - a series of houses huddled on either side. The monotonous structure elongated in a line of buildings of the XIV century with the passage of time has been violated as a result of various transformations. The modern view of their extremely picturesque. In the center of the bridge spans a number of buildings is interrupted, giving way to an open area, where you can admire the river and the other bridges of the city. Above the buildings is the Vasari Corridor, named after the architect who created it especially to Cosimo I could easily pass from the Palazzo Vecchio Pitti Palace. From the XIV century bridge shop turned into jewelry shops and workshops. In the middle of the bridge is a bust of the famous sculptor and goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini.