Artisans of Florence

Duration: 3 hours
Type: Private thematic walking tour
Guide: Angela Buriani, licensed local guide
Ideal for: Culture lovers, slow travelers
Pace: Calm and immersive

Venue: Santa Croce district OR Santo Spirito district

Craftsmanship as cultural heritage

The Artisans of Florence Private Tour focuses on one of the city’s most precious and fragile assets: its traditional craftsmanship. For centuries, Florentine artisans have shaped everyday objects with skill, patience and pride, passing knowledge from generation to generation.

This private tour introduces you to workshops and artisan streets where traditional crafts are still practiced today. Rather than focusing on shopping, the experience highlights process, technique and cultural continuity.

Workshops, skills and stories

Led by Angela Buriani, the tour explores neighborhoods historically associated with craftsmanship. You will learn how artisans worked within Florence’s economic and social system, and how their skills produced superb goods for generations of noble families and royals. 

Angela explains the difference between authentic artisan work and mass production, helping you recognize quality and tradition. From Florentine mosaics to goldsmiths, from leather workshops to artisan perfumeries - the emphasis is always on understanding, not consumption.

The pace is relaxed, encouraging observation and conversation.