Florence Traditional Local Artisan Experience

Recommended by 93% of travelers

Florence, Italy

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Florence is known for its traditional craftsmanship, but it’s easy to get swept up in tourist traps. Dodge the crowds and head to the under-the-radar neighborhood of Oltrarno during this exclusive visit to three artisan workshops. Step inside a marbled paper studio, a family-owned leather workshop, and a mosaic laboratory. You’ll even get a chance to make your own take-home souvenir.

Private tours ensure a personalized experience
Get an insider’s look at paper, leather, and mosaic workshops in the city
Meet the craftspeople who have kept ancient and Renaissance-era traditions going
Try your hand at marbling paper to make a fun keepsake you can take home with you

What's Included

Expert local guide
Paper marbling demonstration
Meet a family of leather workers
Florentine Mosaic and Stone work Laboratory

Food & drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

P.za della Signoria, 5r, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
In front of Cafè Rivoire in Piazza della Signoria

End point

Oltrarno, 50125 Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy

Itinerary

Oltrarno

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 15 reviews

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Not what I expected

Jennie_C, Jun 2025

We met friendly artisans at two shops (not at Papiro, where the demonstrator seemed bored), but if you’re not interested in ordering/buying, I suggest another tour.

A must do experiences if you want to see something artisan in Florence.

Mark_R, May 2024

We enjoyed the three tour guides and in our group we had Monica. We first went to the mosaic workshop which was fantastic to see and learn about it. The workshop is in a little alley way and you would not know that this work shop is there. The lady explained about the stones where they come from and showed us different stones. Then Mauro and Gabriel are stone masters and they showed us how they do it. Fantastic to see and a must visit. The second was the lovely lady who makes the leather. It is a family business and we bought a lot of items in her shops. She was so cute when she explained her business. Then we went to the marble paper painting where the lady showed us how the papers are designed and how the marble painting is done. The shop has so many different papers and there you can buy fantastic gifts to take home. We loved this experiences and thank the team in showing us. Thanks, Nadine and Mark and their 16 guests.