A Historic district, the charme of the ancient workshops and the artistic craftsmanship of Florence.

There are a thousand ways of visiting and exploring the “other Florence” of the city centre, the working class neighbourhood of Oltrarno area with its ancient craft workshops. But without a doubt it is best to move around on foot, wandering through the maze of narrow streets and alleys in search of the expert craftspeople who are preserving traditional working methods and handing them down to future generations.

With its historic workshops, its pool of manual skills and the original artistic craft items that are made there, the Oltrarno is the essence of artisan Florence. Everything is still patiently and meticulously carried out by hand. In the maze of workshops occupied by craftspeople and small businesses, imagination and creativity reign supreme, and a mix of manual ability, intuitive flair and good taste yield some truly unique results. The Oltrarno is an open-air museum and an extraordinary legacy of traditions.

The Chamber of Commerce and the Florence Tourist Office, in conjunction with the Province of Florence and Florence City Council, organize a number of guided itineraries for anyone interested in learning more about the area’s arts and crafts.
These itineraries provide an opportunity to visit studios and workshops in one of the most authentic neighbourhoods in Florence. Accompanied by a professional guide, tourists can visit three of the workshops in any itinerary

MONDAY AND THURSDAY AT 3.00 PM
LENGH: 3 HOURS

METTING POINT: PIAZZA PITTI (or elsewhere, as established by Q.N.Holidays)

TOUR PRICE € 10,00

organized by Chamber of commerce, the Florence tourist office and Province of Florence in cooperation with Q.N.Holidays
 

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 Download here Craftsmen of the Oltrarno brochure