Artisans

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.

 

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The contemporary cobbler: Gabriele Marzullo

Meet the 25-year-old behind a new shoe-making and repair workshop in Gavinana.

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A Florentine pet atelier brings Renaissance craftsmanship to modern luxury

From bespoke beds and Murano glass bowls to wedding couture, Florence’s LOVE TEDICI is redefining the art of traveling—and living—with pets.

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Pitti Fragranze 2026: what’s new in the world of fragrance

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 ...

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Introducing The Florentine Bag by Il Bisonte

A new limited-edition collaboration brings together two Florentine names and the artisans behind one of Tuscany’s most enduring craft traditions.

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Communicating with kindness: Zetafonts

The independent type foundry is putting creativity, curiosity and kindness at the heart of contemporary communication.

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Ephemèra: a perfume experience in Florence

Along a quiet street beside Florence’s botanical gardens, Ephèmera invites visitors to discover the city—and themselves—through the art of scent.

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How to recognize quality leather + where to find authentic Tuscan leather goods in Florence

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 ...

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5 more artisan workshops open on via Palazzuolo

RECREOS urban regeneration project gains momentum.

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Stay in style at W Florence

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.

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Crafting the future of Florence with The Sunny Artisan

To maintain the cultural heritage of artisans, The Sunny Artisan unearths Florence's hidden bottegas and shares them with the public.

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MIDA international crafts fair in Florence

Celebrate 90 years of the crafts fair MIDA with workshops, tours, exhibitions, live music and over 500 artisans at the Fortezza da Basso.

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The Library Society at The Excelsior

A series of encounters of flavour and culture celebrated Florentine savoir-faire and artisanal tradition.

ART + CULTURE

Inside the Opificio delle Pietre Dure restoration workshop

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 ...

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Fratelli Piccini opens a haute jewellery boutique near the Duomo

A new chapter in via Roma based on 120 years of goldsmithery in central Florence.

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First two artisan workshops open on via Palazzuolo as part of urban regeneration project

A fine art photography studio and design fìrm set up shop in the commercial spaces renovated as part of the Recreos scheme.

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Il Bisonte: experience the history of the Florentine leather company

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.

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Be inspired by women artists + artisans in Italy

Join the December 2025 Italy tour with Artemisia Gold and Kiki Keating.

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Artigianato e Palazzo: showcasing international and Italian artisans

The fair showcases 100 Italian and European artisans ranging from well-established ateliers to emerging talents.

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Art supply store in Florence that should be on your itinerary

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. ...

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Responsible tourism campaign focuses on Florence’s shops and artisan businesses

Dante Alighieri will guide tourists to buy quality local products.

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International handicraft exhibition MIDA returns to Florence this spring

The popular event charts a new course at the Fortezza da Basso from April 25 to May 1, 2025.

ART + CULTURE

Graziella Guidotti: weaver of Florence

We introduce you to the legendary 88-year-old weaver who is currently hosting an exhibition of her work in Prato.

ART + CULTURE

Botteghe Fiorentine: the city’s artisan ateliers in Guido Cozzi’s photographs

The show provides an opportunity to see the rooms of the Istituto de’ Bardi.

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Feathers from Florence: Mazzanti Piume

Duccio and his team design feathered items for renowned fashion houses and A-lister celebrities.

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