Artisans abound in Florence. Creative minds tend to their crafts with all of the care and innovation that the city’s legacy in artisanal culture lends them, to the delight of locals and tourists alike. Discover the array of what there is to learn about, to experience, and to buy for yourself, with our guides on what to look for and where to find it.
Meet the 25-year-old behind a new shoe-making and repair workshop in Gavinana.
From bespoke beds and Murano glass bowls to wedding couture, Florence’s LOVE TEDICI is redefining the art of traveling—and living—with pets.
Pitti Fragranze 24 is about to begin at Florence’s Stazione Leopolda, offering visitors the chance to discover fragrances and beauty offerings from 290 brands, 75 per cent of which come ...
A new limited-edition collaboration brings together two Florentine names and the artisans behind one of Tuscany’s most enduring craft traditions.
The independent type foundry is putting creativity, curiosity and kindness at the heart of contemporary communication.
Along a quiet street beside Florence’s botanical gardens, Ephèmera invites visitors to discover the city—and themselves—through the art of scent.
Few materials are as closely associated with Florence as leather. Wander through the historic centre and you’ll find bags, belts and wallets displayed in market stalls, artisan workshops and elegant ...
RECREOS urban regeneration project gains momentum.
The new addition to the city's hotel scene announces a creative collaboration with artisan Domenico Orefice on booking the Crafted in Florence Suite Experience.
To maintain the cultural heritage of artisans, The Sunny Artisan unearths Florence's hidden bottegas and shares them with the public.
Celebrate 90 years of the crafts fair MIDA with workshops, tours, exhibitions, live music and over 500 artisans at the Fortezza da Basso.
A series of encounters of flavour and culture celebrated Florentine savoir-faire and artisanal tradition.
Earlier this year, we took readers inside the museum attached to the Opificio delle Pietre Dure along via degli Alfani. That tour of the artifacts restored and displayed by one ...
A new chapter in via Roma based on 120 years of goldsmithery in central Florence.
A fine art photography studio and design fìrm set up shop in the commercial spaces renovated as part of the Recreos scheme.
Now open to the public in the frescoed rooms of Palazzo Corsini is the historical archive of Il Bisonte, showcasing 55 years of creative experimentation.
Join the December 2025 Italy tour with Artemisia Gold and Kiki Keating.
The fair showcases 100 Italian and European artisans ranging from well-established ateliers to emerging talents.
The Cradle of the Renaissance is also the birthplace of some of the most brilliant painters in art history: Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli, to name a few. ...
Dante Alighieri will guide tourists to buy quality local products.
The popular event charts a new course at the Fortezza da Basso from April 25 to May 1, 2025.
We introduce you to the legendary 88-year-old weaver who is currently hosting an exhibition of her work in Prato.
The show provides an opportunity to see the rooms of the Istituto de’ Bardi.
Duccio and his team design feathered items for renowned fashion houses and A-lister celebrities.