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Ponte VecchiovsPalazzo Vecchio
Both are rated highly by experts. Overall, Palazzo Vecchio is preferred by most reviewers compared to Ponte Vecchio. Palazzo Vecchio scores 89 with endorsements from 7 reviewers including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Ponte Vecchio
Fodor's
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide
Let's Go
Afar Magazine
U.S. News & World Report
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Via Por Santa Maria/Via Guicciardini, 50125 Florence
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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 "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 "Still worth visiting." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The city's oldest surviving bridge... spans the Arno at its narrowest point." Full review
Let's Go "Gold shops line up on its curvy backside, providing couples on the promenade something to talk about. " Full review
Afar Magazine "There are few better places from which to enjoy river views and sunsets than the Ponte Vecchio, built in 1345." Full review
U.S. News & World Report13.0
"Duke Ferdinand I of the Medici family decided to designate this unadorned bridge the epicenter of the city's gold and jewel trade. It has maintained this identity ever since." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Cross the Ponte Vecchio – that famous covered bridge with houses dangling off the side – for great views of the River Arno from the open-arched middle"
Florence Travel Guide
July 7, 2021
Frommer's "The oldest and most famous bridge across the Arno, the Ponte Vecchio was built in 1345 by Taddeo Gaddi." Full review
Palazzo Vecchio Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler Let's Go
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure Frommer's Travel + Leisure
Piazza della Signoria, Florence
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Fodor's "Florence's forbidding, fortresslike city hall was begun in 1299, presumably designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, and its massive bulk and towering campanile dominate Piazza della Signoria." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Florence's medieval-style city hall, Palazzo Vecchio overflows with acres of frescoes depicting the Medici family's leading figures and feats." Full review
Let's Go "One of the highlights is the Room of the 500s, which features worryingly aggressive/erotic statues for a room that used to hold a political council. " Full review
Lonely Planet "Palazzo Vecchio entrance." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Topped by a fine 94m-high bell tower, this huge building dominates its square." Full review
Afar Magazine "This imposing building has served as Florence’s town hall since Medici times." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It's studded with works by the likes of Donatello, Michelangelo, and Bronzino, but it's the ruling Medici family's private rooms, frescoed by Giorgio Vasari, that really spin back the centuries."
Florence Travel Guide
July 7, 2021
Frommer's "Florence's fortresslike town hall was built from 1299 to 1302 on the designs of Arnolfo di Cambio, Gothic master builder of the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Palazzo Vecchio is an amazing example of Renaissance architecture. Statues by Donatello, Michelangelo, and Giorgio Vasari dot the exterior, and the interior is equally incredible."
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