Artisans of Florence
A tour in the ancient quarters of Florence. A town in the past based on the artisan work and their laboratories.
We guide you to discover this ancient and hidden treasure, Florence artisans at work practicing ancient techniques in gold, silver, paper, and wood.
The program:
- 10:00 You meet your guide at your hotel reception in Florence
- 10:15 Walking along the narrow streets of the Santa Croce neighborhood, you reach the first workshop. While walking, the guide will describe the characteristics of Florentine neighborhoods, focusing on the history of the local arts and crafts. Since the year 1000, the local economy in Florence was supported by the artisans' activity
- 10:30 Once in the first workshop, you attend a demonstration on how to create marbled papers
- 11:30 Walking towards the second workshop : a leather laboratory . Visula and tactile lesson on different types of leather. Visit to the laboratory with the machinery11:30
- 12:45 Walking towards Restaurant La Cucina del Ghianda and lunch with Tuscan specialties and wines. After lunch, you are escorted in the Ponte Vecchio area ("Old Bridge")
- 14:30 Visit the jeweler production workshop, located close the old Roman Gate. The enthusiastic artisans will show you the complete working process, explaining the different techniques used to smelt, weld, and encase.
- 15:45 You are back to your hotel
On request this tour can be combined with the Choccolate Artisan Tour: you can substitute one craft workshop with a chocolate laboratory, or vice versa.
The price of the program includes: an expert English-speaking guide, guided visit to three workshops and a Tuscan light lunch with wine.