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FLORENCE SHOPPING GUIDE:
MARKETS, LEATHER,
CRAFTS, FOOD...
These Florence shopping tips for Florence Markets, Leather, Crafts and Food (by
Jenifer Howard Forneris and Cristina Jacomelli) are a wonderful start to discovering
the city of Florence.
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Florence Leather
Florence is well known for its leather goods, such as bags, shoes, clothing and
accessories. The Santa Croce district is the richest in town fore leather shops
and workshops.
Florence Leather Shop: Scuola del Cuoio
Type: mainly bags and handbags
Address: Chiostro Santa Croce, Piazza Santa Croce, 16; 055-244533
Note: there are 3 interesting aspects to the "Scuola": the working place is a former
ancient dorm designed by Michelozzo and frescoed by Ghirlandaio's disciples. The
artisans still work on wood banks from the Fifties. This artisan activity started
as a school for Second World War orphans. It developed so well and with such high
quality that its products are exported and sold all over the world; having important
customers such as royals, politicians, hotels and movie stars.
Florence Leather Shop: Bruscoli
Type: leather goods and bookbinding
Address: Via Montebello, 58r; 055-212947
Note: they make artisan leather goods, bookbinding and ancient-style leather coverings.
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