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Ponte Vecchio vs Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

Ponte Vecchio and Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore are both highly recommended by experts. On balance, Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore is the choice of most professionals compared to Ponte Vecchio. Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore ranks #1 in Florence with praise from 8 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.

Ponte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchio
8 / 10
Via Por Santa Maria/Via Guicciardini, 50125 Florence
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This charmingly simple bridge was built in 1345 to replace an earlier bridge swept away by flood. Its shops first housed butchers, then grocers, blacksmiths, and other merchants." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Crossing the Arno at its narrowest point, the 14th-century Ponte Vecchio is one of the most famous bridges in the world."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Still worth visiting." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The city's oldest surviving bridge... spans the Arno at its narrowest point." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"Gold shops line up on its curvy backside, providing couples on the promenade something to talk about. " Full review
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Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
9 / 10
via della Canonica, 1, Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Florence
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Fodor's Fodor's
"In 1296 Arnolfo di Cambio (circa 1245–circa 1310) was commissioned to build "the loftiest, most sumptuous edifice human invention could devise" in the Romanesque style." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Building began in the 1290s under the direction of Arnolfo Di Cambio, and the structure was designed to supersede all other churches in size and sheer magnificence."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"You get to glimpse up close some of the innovative engineering techniques that genius architect Brunelleschi used to create what was, in 1436, the largest dome in history." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The insoluble problem of the dome was solved with genius by Brunelleschi in 1420."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"To visit is to be awed." Full review
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