The Oltrarno area (south of the Arno River) in Florence is the heart of Florentine craftsmanship, rich in art workshops that preserve the traditions of the master craftsmen, where everything is made manually through laborious procedures.
In the maze of alleyways of the artisan quarters (San Niccolò, San Frediano, Santo Spirito), there are shops that often offer unique items. From the fresco technique on plywood to marbled paper, from the jewelries with the melting of “lost wax” to the furniture made of canary grass (moon stone) or precious stones, just to name a few.
The visits to the craftsmanship workshops of Florence are more complete when combined with important Florentine museums on the decorative arts, which are the highest expression of the history of craftsmanship arts of Europe.
INFORMATION: Obligatory reservation must be made at least two days in advance, minimum two people
DURATION: 3 hours
Free coffee is available.
The Oltrarno zone (south of the Arno River) in Florence is the heart of Florentine craftsmanship, rich in art workshops that preserve the traditions of the master craftsmen, where everything is made manually through laborious procedures.
In the maze of alleyways of the artisan quarters (San Niccolò, San Frediano, Santo Spirito), there are shops that often offer unique items. From the fresco technique on plywood to marbled paper, from the jewelries with the melting of “lost wax” to the furniture made of canary grass or precious stones, just to name a few.
The visits to the craftsmanship workshops are more complete when combined with important Florentine museums on the decorative arts, which are the highest expression of the history of craftsmanship arts. They include the Silverware Museum, Factory of Precious Stones, Cabinet design and prints at the Galleria degli Uffizi, and the Bargello Museum.
INFORMATION: Obligatory reservation must be made at least two days in advance, minimum two people
DURATION: 3 hours
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