Florence's oldest bridge, built in 1345 and the only Florentine bridge not destroyed by the retreating Germans in 1944. The shops lining both sides have been occupied by goldsmiths since 1593, when the Medici expelled the butchers who preceded them. The Vasari Corridor runs above the shops, connecting the Uffizi to Palazzo Pitti.
Cross in the early morning or after 20:00 to avoid the thickest crowds. The view from the bridge looking east along the Arno — particularly at golden hour — is one of the most photographed in Italy for good reason.