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The previous price was P 428 and current price is P 342 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 38m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step across the Arno river and into the hidden, dusty, and fiercely proud workshops of the Oltrarno district. This is not the Florence of crowded museums and marble statues; this is the living, breathing, sweating Florence. On this immersive sensory journey, you will uncover the secret world of the Oltrarnisti—the master artisans who are keeping Renaissance-era craftsmanship alive against the crushing tide of mass tourism. From the rhythmic clacking of 18th-century wooden looms to the sharp scent of raw leather and ox gall, you will experience the tactile reality of true mastery. Join us to discover why true luxury is measured in time, patience, and the calloused hands of the makers.

    • A 2.9 km self-guided tour with 6 stops over 98 min
    • Ideal for travelers interested in Art, Design & Aesthetics and Social Fabric & Everyday Life
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Stefano Bemer
    • 2 Via di San Niccolò
    • 50125, Firenze, Toscana, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Stefano Bemer
    • 2 Via di San Niccolò
    • 50125, Firenze, Toscana, Italy

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Podcast Tour the Living Botteghe Florence Final Artisans in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 38 minutes1h 38m
    1h 38m
  • Opening hours: Wed 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
P 427.84
P 342.27 x 1 AdultP 342.27
Total
The previous price was P 427.84 and current price is P 342.27
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Stefano Bemer

  • 10m
A bespoke shoemaking atelier housed in a deconsecrated church, illustrating the intersection of sacred space and high craftsmanship.

Giulio Giannini e Figlio

  • 10m
One of the oldest bookbinding and papermaking workshops in Florence, showcasing the mesmerizing art of marbled paper.

L'ippogrifo stampe d'arte

  • 10m
A small studio demonstrating the meticulous, anachronistic process of Acquaforte etching on copperplates.

Castorina 1895

  • 10m
A legendary woodcarving and restoration bottega packed floor-to-ceiling with antique molds and wooden friezes.

Dimitri Villoresi bags

  • 10m
A contemporary artisan workshop showcasing the raw, pungent reality of traditional Florentine leatherworking.

Old Silk Factory Fiorentino srl

  • 10m
One of Europe’s oldest silk weaving mills, operating antique wooden looms that produce a mesmerizing auditory and visual experience.

Location

Activity location

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    Stefano Bemer
    • 2 Via di San Niccolò
    • 50125, Firenze, Toscana, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Stefano Bemer
    • 2 Via di San Niccolò
    • 50125, Firenze, Toscana, Italy

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