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Saturday Snapshot - Ponte Vecchio

11/15/2014

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This summer, my husband and I took a trip to Italy. It was a wonderful trip, and I've shared a few pictures in Saturday Snapshot posts. I still have lots to share, though, so I thought it was time for another post! This week, I'm sharing pictures of the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) in Florence, Italy.
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The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval bridge across the Arno River. It is still covered in shops, all of which sell jewelry and gold - by decree. The shops literally hang off the sides of the bridge.
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The shops aren't very big, but I'm certain they are plenty expensive to shop in. They are covered up at night with wooden doors that fit together on the hinges - just like they have for hundreds of years (although the padlocks have certainly grown in size).
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It's always a busy place, and you can be halfway across it before you realize you are on a bridge, not just another street.
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It is absolutely breath-taking at night, and it was definitely one of the highlights of an already beautiful city.
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Laurel-Rain Snow link
11/15/2014 03:31:21 am

Absolutely gorgeous! Now I want to go there even more! Thanks for sharing...and here's <a href="http://rainysnowday.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/saturday-potpourri-spotlighting-family/" rel="nofollow"> MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT POST </a>

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
11/16/2014 09:14:24 am

Thanks! Florence was on my list of places I wanted to go for a long time. I'm blessed that I had the opportunity this summer!

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Sandra Nachlinger link
11/15/2014 05:22:31 am

Beautiful photos! Your pictures of Ponte Vecchio would be a beautiful addition to my post.
Here are my <a href="http://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com">Saturday Snapshots.</a>

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
11/16/2014 09:15:54 am

You're right, my post does fit with yours. :) We also got to see the Bridge of Sighs on this trip. Another beautiful bridge!

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Ginny link
11/15/2014 06:34:33 am

Beautiful photos - I love the contrast between the day and nighttime shots.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
11/16/2014 09:16:31 am

Thanks, Ginny. That bridge was one of my favorite nighttime sights. It's so pretty!

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Joyful link
11/15/2014 08:35:22 am

Beautiful Julie! I don't think I will ever get there so it's nice to hear of other's experiences. Can't wait to see more!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
11/16/2014 09:26:09 am

My husband took nearly 2,000 pictures, so I have plenty more to share! ;) I'm glad you're enjoying them.

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Christine Harding link
11/15/2014 09:25:36 am

Fabulous photos. I'd love to to Florence. My Snapshot is at http://chriscross53.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/poppis-at-tower.html

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
11/16/2014 09:26:37 am

It's a beautiful city. I highly recommend it!

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Judy B link
11/15/2014 09:50:10 am

I love the night shot of the bridge. It is really interesting how the shops sit out over the water. Cool!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
11/16/2014 09:27:17 am

I think it would make me a little nervous to go in the shops, but they must be secure enough! :)

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Vicki link
11/15/2014 10:33:54 am

Now that's something you don't see in every town!! It would be worth it to me to visit there just to see the bridge and shops!!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
11/16/2014 09:28:21 am

That's actually how Florence made it onto my list of places to visit. I had a calendar when I was in high school that had this bridge as one of the pictures. I knew I had to go there someday!

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Louise link
11/15/2014 01:25:11 pm

How extraordinary. I've seen pictures of it before, but had never thought you could be walking on it without realising!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
11/16/2014 09:29:18 am

It surprised me, too, the first time we discovered it. It looks just like a busy street if you approach it head-on. But then you reach the middle and discover you're over a river! :)

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Susan link
11/15/2014 01:58:48 pm

Absolutely beautiful! Lucky girl to have visited Italy!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
11/16/2014 09:29:50 am

Thanks, Susan. I certainly have been blessed to be able to do so much traveling!

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