Ponte Vecchio
Abhishek ManiktalaAbhishek Maniktala|Guest Contributor|SIGHTSEEING, PONTE VECCHIO Updated : Feb 10, 2016, 03.37 PM IST
Abhishek Maniktala
The indelible urge to wander, sets forth plans to some well trodden and some not so well trodden paths. The decade and a half passion for traveling has built up a healthy repertoire that spans North American cities, exquisite Canadian wilderness, extensive Europe chronicling historic metropolis, resort towns, Aegean sea & Mediterranean sea towns, majestic alps as well as medieval towns and villages, urban Australia, a tryst with New Zealand’s cities, towns and untamed wilderness, the best of South Africa and a sojourn in Asian countries. The glacier treks of New Zealand, lakes of the Banff National Park (Canada), the medieval towns near Florence, the photo-worthy bridge city of Ronda (Spain) are just some ventures whose memories kindle a desire to write!
Ponte Vecchio is the most famous and beautiful bridge over the Arno River (which has many bridges by the way) and also the most photographed one. One look at the moon, another at the river, that’s all that will take to fall in love with this place. Reach the Ponte Vecchio passing by the medieval gold shops, each unique in its own way. Music and performances by street artists only add to the charm of this place. Sitting at the bridge with cool breeze touching your face, the moon reflecting on the river water and music to fill your ears, you will just be transported to another world. Once content admiring the Ponte Vecchio, move ahead along the river—the cobbled streets will lead you to many places to eat and drink. You can also visit Easy Living–Spiaggia sull'Arno, which is a small river beach facing Ponte Vecchio.
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