The Ponte Vecchio traverses the Arno River near central Florence. Throughout its history, it has survived floods and even attacks during World War II, making it one of the oldest bridges in Italy ...

And when you're ready to see Florence's top attractions (many are located about 2 miles away), borrow one of the Hotel Ville sull'Arno's free bicycles or take the property's complimentary shuttle ...

(CNN)-- Hot summers when the city is crammed with tourists; cooler winters when the rain can swell the Arno: Florence is an all-year-round destination. Here are some of the city's seasonal highlights.

Rivers were above 'alert level 1', in particular the Arno in Florence, as well as in the nearby towns of Bagno a Ripoli, Lastra a Signa and Montelupo, Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani wrote on ...

A general view of the Arno River with the Ponte Vecchio in the background in Florence, on March 14th, 2025. Photo by Federico SCOPPA / AFP Florence was out of danger on Saturday due to the "decisive" ...