Florence, with its remarkable Renaissance art and breathtaking architecture, is deservedly one of Italy’s most frequented cities. However, to dodge the throngs, explore the city’s less known treasures with our tour.

Take a stroll through the tranquil Oltrarno neighborhood in Florence. This is a calmer corner of the bustling city. Traverse through the maze-like streets surrounding Palazzo Pitti where you will discover numerous small artisan stores, offering everything from handmade shoes, goldsmiths, and leather bookbinders, to stores specializing in ceramics and inlaid stones. If you feel particularly inspired, you could even become a shoe crafting apprentice at the Stefano Bemer shoe workshop. Not far from the magnificent Piazza Pitti, you will have the opportunity to visit some of these incredible workshops and observe local craftsmen at their trade in
San Frediano district.