Ponte Vecchio, love carved in gold

Spanning the Arno for centuries, the Ponte Vecchio is the oldest bridge in Florence. Lined with goldsmiths' shops that have made gold glitter since 1593, it has watched lovers long to say "forever" at the foot of the Cellini bust. Padlove carries on this gesture: your love lock, with both your names, on this legendary bridge, without ever weighing on its railings.

The story of the place

The Ponte Vecchio is the oldest bridge in Florence over the Arno. Where other bridges were rebuilt or swept away, it has crossed the centuries, becoming one of the city's most recognizable symbols. Every step across its cobbles is a step into Florentine history.

Since 1593, its shops have been reserved for goldsmiths. The stores hanging over the water make gold and silver gleam, giving the bridge its inimitable face. It is a place that has always celebrated what is meant to be precious and lasting, like a vow.

Lovers took to hanging their locks on the railing around the bust of Benvenuto Cellini. To protect this fragile heritage, the city introduced fines. Spared from destruction in 1944, the Ponte Vecchio deserves to be loved without being damaged: Padlove offers a love lock that lives on the map, never on the railing.

Why seal your love lock here

• Seal your vow on the oldest bridge in Florence, steeped in centuries of history.
• Carry on the gesture of the lovers at the Cellini railing, without risking a fine or a single gram on the heritage.
• A love lock with both your names that shines like the goldsmiths' gold, and never rusts.

Continue the journey

• Pont des Arts — The bridge of lovers from all over the world, made eternal.
• Pont de l’Archevêché — The narrowest of Paris bridges, the widest for hearts.
• Passerelle Léopold-Sédar-Senghor — From the Musée d’Orsay to the Tuileries garden, a pas de deux.