Art and fashion itineraries in Florence

Itineraries

  • Q) Jewels, hardstones , watches reparation and custom-made men's clothing
    Guided and free fashion tours from 3,30 to 6,30 p.m.
    Reservations required - tel. + 390 055 23 40 742; fax + 30 055 24 41 45
    prenotazioni@cscsigma.it
    * The accessibility for the disabled can't be assured cause the Itineraries involve places not necessarily submitted to the
    current specific laws.
    T. Pestelli
    B.go Ss. Apostoli, 20r
    T. PestelliThis workshop, founded by Edoardo Pestelli in 1908 boasts a long tradition in crafting and restoring jewels. Pestelli’s workshop turned out unique, antique-style gold and silver items, mosaics, coral, pearl, semiprecious and gemstone jewels that sat...
    Santa Trinita Church
    Piazza Santa Trinita, Via de' Tornabuoni, 50123 Firenze, Italia
    Santa Trinita ChurchAll that remains of the original, eleventh century Vallombrosian church, is the Romanesque façade (visible on the inside of the building) and the crypt. The XVI century façade by Buontalenti leads to the cross-vaulted Gothic interior with its lateral...
    Marinaro di Mario Sciales
    Via Tornabuoni, 7
    Marinaro di Mario ScialesMario Sciales began his career, in his hometown of Naples at the age of ten when he was apprenticed to a great tailor. He moved to Florence in the 1960s to work with Michele Marinaro whose patrons included a good part of the Florentine aristocracy. W...
  • R) Custom-made footwear and tailor-made men's clothing
    Guided and free fashion tours from 3,30 to 6,30 p.m.
    Reservations required - tel. + 390 055 23 40 742; fax + 30 055 24 41 45
    prenotazioni@cscsigma.it
    * The accessibility for the disabled can't be assured cause the Itineraries involve places not necessarily submitted to the
    current specific laws.

    Saskia Wittmer
    Via S. Lucia, 24r
    Saskia WittmerSaskia Wittmer was born in Berlin and after having attended Steiner schools, she decided to pursue her childhood dream. It was a dream that had her gazing in shoemakers' windows rather than playing with dolls. She learned the trade from a master shoe...
    Santa Maria Novella Church
    Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Italia
    Santa  Maria Novella ChurchThe early Dominican basilica was rebuilt in the Gothic-Romanesque style at the end of the end of the thirteenth century. The beautiful green and white marble facade was completed by Alberti around 1470. Inside the church there are many masterpieces s...
    Liverano & Liverano
    Via dei Fossi, 43r
    Liverano & LiveranoAntonio and Luigi - hence the name Liverano & Liverano. Antonio is the younger of the two. When he was a child, after school he would do whip stitching, basting ,and other little tasks for a tailor in his home town of Palagiano (Taranto). At eleven y...
  • S) Jewels, hardstones and watches restoration and custom-made dresses
    Guided and free fashion tours from 3,30 to 6,30 p.m.
    Reservations required - tel. + 39 055 23 40 742; fax + 39 055 24 41 45
    prenotazioni@cscsigma.it
    * The accessibility for the disabled can't be assured cause the Itineraries involve places not necessarily submitted to the
    current specific laws.
    T. Pestelli
    B.go Ss. Apostoli, 20r
    T. PestelliThis workshop, founded by Edoardo Pestelli in 1908 boasts a long tradition in crafting and restoring jewels. Pestelli’s workshop turned out unique, antique-style gold and silver items, mosaics, coral, pearl, semiprecious and gemstone jewels that sat...
    S. Trinita Bridge
    Ponte Santa Trìnita, Via de' Tornabuoni, 50123 Firenze, Italia
    S. Trinita Bridge The first bridge (1252) was built of wood; it collapsed several times and was rebuilt in stone. The bridge as we see it today was designed by Ammannati who turned to Michelangelo for advice and inspiration for the three arches. The bridge was destro...
    Atelier Lungarno (Rina Milano)
    Lungarno Guicciardini 7r
    Atelier Lungarno (Rina Milano)Located on the left bank of the Arno, just a short walk from Ponte S. Trinita, this is the showroom and workshop created by Rina Milano who came to Florence from Calabria. Here, she earned her degree in Classics but always nurtured a passion for high...
  • T) Custom-made footwear and traditional essences
    Guided and free fashion tours from 3,30 to 6,30 p.m.
    Reservations required - tel. + 39 055 23 40 742; fax + 39 055 24 41 45
    prenotazioni@cscsigma.it
    * The accessibility for the disabled can't be assured cause the Itineraries involve places not necessarily submitted to the
    current specific laws.
    Saskia Wittmer
    Via S. Lucia, 24r
    Saskia WittmerSaskia Wittmer was born in Berlin and after having attended Steiner schools, she decided to pursue her childhood dream. It was a dream that had her gazing in shoemakers' windows rather than playing with dolls. She learned the trade from a master shoe...
    Santa Maria Novella Church
    Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Italia
    Santa  Maria Novella ChurchThe early Dominican basilica was rebuilt in the Gothic-Romanesque style at the end of the end of the thirteenth century. The beautiful green and white marble facade was completed by Alberti around 1470. Inside the church there are many masterpieces s...
    Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di S.M. Novella
    Via della Scala, 16
    Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di S.M. NovellaFounded officially in 1612 (although actually dating back to 1221 at the arrival of the Dominican friars in Florence), the Officina is one of the world's oldest pharmacies. Its halls showcase a vast range of preparations and products, including perfu...