In Florence, Ponte Vecchio Jewelers Long for Tourists' Return
In Florence, Ponte Vecchio Jewelers Long for Touristsâ Return The city knows its popularity has been a mixed blessing. But if visitors donât return soon, the shops that line the medieval bridge may not survive. After the most recent lockdown, shops along the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy, reopened in April.Credit...Susan Wright for The New York Times May 23, 2021, 5:20 a.m. ET FLORENCE, Italy â âPonte Vecchio lives on Americans,â said Fadi Ayshoh, retail director of the Gold Art boutique, as he optimistically positioned a five-carat diamond, priced at 160,000 euros...
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