ITALIAN ARTISANS ITINERARIES

Artisans and their traditions of Florence are at the heart of Florence and it's history. To discover the genuine and finest of Florence's craftsmen we'll take you to the “Oltrano”, the historical centre on the other side of the Arno river. Here the artisans continue to work using traditional methods passed down though the generations, making by hand everything from silk to silver, paper, leather, pottery and tailor-made shoes. You'll come across bronze workers, wood carvers, frame guilders, wrought-iron workshops, marbled papers, hard stone mosaics, and intarsia, all being produced in the “bottega” (workshops) on every corner of the small piazzas and down the labyrinth of ancient lanes.
With so many workshops in the area, we have focused with particular attention, on those who maintain a good balance between quality and price.

ITALIAN DESIGNERS ITINERARIES 
Florence is a unique shopping paradise that offers a wealth of traditional handcrafted products and modern fashion talent. For over 400 years and since the days of the Medici, Florentine artisans have been renowned masters of many materials, such as gold, ceramics, iron, wood, bronze, marble and textiles. In addition to these ancient treasures, Florence shopping includes an exciting and modern variety of the most famous Italian designer's boutiques and showrooms. You will be enchanted by their sophisticated displays of luxurious, contemporary clothing, accessories, leather garments, shoes, bags and jewelry. All are made with extraordinary care, demonstrating the world famous creativity and talent of Italian fashion design