Florence and walking tour through the artisan shops
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Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Overview
Walking tour: Piazza Duomo, Piazza Signoria, medieval quarter (external visits) and stop in 2 artisan shops: the ancient leather shop and the Florentine paper The leather goods business started in 1937 by a shoemaker specializing in men's dance shoes .. These products are excellent and require a long and complex process, with a minimum of 32 steps and times ranging from 20 to 60 days. piece is unique The Florentine stationery, known for its hand-decorated paper, was born in 1976 in Florence, thanks to the passion for Florentine craftsmanship of Francesco Giannini and Gianni Parenti. A choice accompanied by the awareness that the production of classic objects never goes out of fashion and always retains its value over time. The quality of the materials and the reintroduction of ancient artisan techniques, such as paper marbling and woodcut, have contributed to the success of the shop and its decorated papers.