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. 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. 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). 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. It is absolutely breath-taking at night, and it was definitely one of the highlights of an already beautiful city. Saturday Snapshot is hosted by West Metro Mommy.
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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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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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11/15/2014 05:22:31 am
Beautiful photos! Your pictures of Ponte Vecchio would be a beautiful addition to my post.
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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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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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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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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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11/16/2014 09:26:37 am
It's a beautiful city. I highly recommend it!
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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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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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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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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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