Spending Time in The Oltrarno

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Spending Time in The Oltrarno
A ten minute stroll from the Ponte Vecchio (c) A. Harrison


Once considered the unfashionable side of the Arno River, today Florence's Oltrarno retains a medieval air.


Spending Time in The Oltrarno
A shoemaker at work (c) A. Harrison

It is a place for wandering along empty side streets, and see artisans busy in their workshops, as they have been for centuries.


Spending Time in the Oltrarno
Doves with a perfect view of the Duomo (c) A. Harrison


Trees and gardens are everywhere, so at times I felt as I were wandering a Tuscan hill town, not the heart of Florence.

Spending Time in The Oltrarno
A perfect spring morning (c) A. Harrison


Shops and restaurants are filled with locals, a perfect place to sit and reflect on the wonders of Florence.

Spending Time in The Oltrarno
A perfect sunset (c) A. Harrison

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