Ponte Vecchio

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Ponte Vecchio - Full-Day Excursions

Have you ever been to Ponte Vecchio?

The first and only bridge built during Roman times, in the middle of the first century BC, the Ponte Vecchio is one of the symbols of Florence, the only one spared by the Germans during the bombing in 1944 during World War II.
With a beautiful history, the first bridge was built where the ferry was used to cross the river Arno.

In the second century, with the opening of Via Cassia, the bridge was rebuilt a little further downstream where it is now. Until 1218 this bridge was the only connection between the two banks of the Arno.

Damaged several times by floods, including that of 1117, after which it was rebuilt in 1170 in stone and five long and wide arches, where wooden shops were installed on either side. Thus constructed, the bridge had major problems during the floods of the river, and can not withstand one of the most terrible and tragic floods, such as that of November 4, 1333, which completely destroyed the bridge

After the construction of landfills, the bridge was rebuilt in 1345 by Taddeo Gaddi and Fioravanti blacks, with a structure of three recessed arches, and wide to allow the construction above it two arches.

What People Are Saying

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"This was wonderful. The team was on time and had the materials. Our guide was great and very aware of our safety! He helped us in and out of the kayaks in the waves. Would recommend ! We even got to go in some small caves. "
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"I recently completed a vintage car tour in Porto. The driver was charming and the experience was enjoyed by all. However, I do have a bit of a problem with the booking company, Experitour. After I made the booking online, nobody ever reached out to me to confirm the upcoming event. Usually, a day or two before such a tour, somebody will send an e-mail stating that the tour is going to occur soon and to review the meeting place and time. I would expect Experitour to do that since they were the company that received my online booking information. When I eventually contacted the Vintage Car Tour company, they initially had no record of my reservation. They were eventually able to find it, but I had to remind them that I went through Experitour. Not sure whose fault that was. These are minor details, but they prevent me from providing a 5-star review."
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"Received fantastic service from experitour, always in contact with me. Unfortunately the tour was cancelled because of the Babet and Alina storms. Not their fault. Will certainly be rebooking with them next year hopefully will see the famous flamingoes. "
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"We had a great time on this tour. Professionally run with a variety of activities on the water which made it interesting & exciting. "
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"I would like to get refund for the tickets €240 of this boat tour on 30/09/2023 due to the bad weather condition and the tour had been cancelled by your company/Sea Adventure. I have sent the email to experitour.com few days ago but get no response so far. Looking forward to hearing from experitour soonest. "
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"Everything perfect: On time, the weather, the dolphin view, nice staff, the boat… A fantastic journey."

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