Bridge
Medieval stone bridge over the Arno, lined with jewellers' shops and topped by the Vasari Corridor.
The only Florentine bridge the retreating German army spared in 1944, Ponte Vecchio has carried shops since the Middle Ages. Butchers worked here until 1593, when the Medici replaced them with goldsmiths. The best photos of it are taken from Ponte Santa Trinita, just downstream.
Best time to go: Sunset, viewed from Ponte Santa Trinita.
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Traffic zone
The whole historic centre is a ZTL watched by cameras at every entry gate. Without a permit you are fined by post, often months later and through your rental company. Sectors A, B and O apply Monday to Friday 7:30 to 20:00 and Saturday 7:30 to 16:00; from April to early October a night ZTL also runs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Park outside and walk in. The outline shown is approximate.
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