This bridge, of ancient construction, crosses the Arno river in its narrowest passage in the city and is unique in the world for its special conformation. The many shops that populate it were once home to the butchers and vegetable makers of the city. Following the inauguration of the Vasari Corridor, located right next to the bridge, these shops were however defined as 'inappropriate' for the place. For this reason, from the mid-1500s until today, they welcome some of the most prestigious Florentine goldsmiths and jewelers. The story goes that, the beauty of this bridge, even brought him luck: Ponte Vecchio was in fact the only Florentine bridge to be spared by Hitler in the bombings of 1944.

The immense complex of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore or 'Duomo' as the Florentines call it, is today one of the most visited places of  Florence. If once we get to his feet we look up at the sky, we will certainly notice the sensational dome that dominates it. Well the latter is the famous self-supporting dome created by Filippo Brunelleschi. This dome, 117 meters high, immediately obtained the primacy of the largest dome in the world, until then held by the dome of the Pantheon. What made this incredible work of art unique was the technique used to build it: the intent of its creator was in fact to biuld a dome without the help of ribs and scaffolding, which would support itself in every phase of its construction. Hence the adjective of dome 'self-supporting'. You can reach the top of the Dome through 463 steps until you will walk on its base. From here, thanks to a plexiglass corridor you can see the wonderful frescoes that adorn it!