Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and the Oltrarno angles that photographers obsess over.
Plan your Italy trip →Ponte Vecchio from Ponte Santa Trinita: The classic postcard. The bridge with the Vasari Corridor above and the Arno reflecting the ochre buildings. Sunset facing east, sunrise facing west.
Duomo dome from Via dei Servi: Walk north from the Duomo on Via dei Servi. Look back. The dome rises above the street with medieval buildings flanking it. This is the "emerging view" that Brunelleschi designed for.
Piazzale Michelangelo: The panoramic view everyone shoots. For the less common angle, climb to San Miniato al Monte (5 minutes above the piazzale) — the Romanesque church facade + city panorama is more interesting than the standard overlook.
Oltrarno rooftops: Hotel Lungarno's terrace, La Terrazza rooftop bar at Hotel Continentale — both have Ponte Vecchio views that are better for photos than from the bridge itself.
Boboli Gardens: The amphitheatre with Palazzo Pitti behind, the Neptune fountain, the viottolone (long cypress avenue). Green, sculptural, and usually peaceful.
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