The Florentine Artisanal Path and Handmade Private Tour
The Florentine Artisanal Path and Handmade Private Tour
The Florentine Artisanal Path and Handmade Private Tour
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On this tour you will discover the true craftsmanship of local artisans that enjoy welcoming curious visitors into their workshops. taking pride in what they do, and welcoming you into their sacred space. Come and witness them work their magic in real-time with live demonstrations and explanations.
The tour is also a perfect opportunity to explore recommended ‘made in Florence’ boutiques. You can add unforgettable hands-on experiences, such as hand-decorated paper workshops, olfactory experiences, creating your own perfume, ceramics, and pottery making, and weaving your own fabric.
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Create your bespoke itinerary based on your interests. Workshop visits will depend upon daily availability. Demonstrations by the artisans are free of charge, without obligation to purchase. However, if you find something that you like, your contribution is always appreciated.
Operated by Florence Unveiled Tours - Tour Guide Silvia Bragagni
Itinerary
Ponte Vecchio
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOur first stop will be the visit to an off the beaten path goldsmith workshop. Here you observe the process of how a jewel is created, from the initial sketch to the different design phases including embossing, engraving and reinterpreting Florentine renaissance pieces into re-worked creations.Palazzo Pitti(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNext we will visit one of the few workshops that can still make florentine mosaic. Every creation is a truly irreplicable, unique piece of art with a historic significance that can be found nowhere else but in Florence.Piazza Santo Spirito
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThe Santo Spirito district is where most of the local hand crafts are made and where the artisan workshops concentrate. We will explore a few artisans. We will head to a workshop specializing in hand decorated paper. Here you can find a variety of decorative paper-covered items, and stationery that are all made inside the shop. In the same area we can then learn about the artistry of etching. We also have the possibility to see how entirely hand made shoes are made.Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThis last stop will take us on a scented, sensory path through the aromatic treasures of one of the world’s oldest apothecaries.
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Florence Unveiled Tours
NZD 489
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