The first evidence of an ‘apothecary’ in the new church of Santa Maria Novella built by Dominican friars dates back to 1542, but it was only in 1612 that the workshop opened its services to the public. Today the products are made using machines designed and built to fulfil the needs of the company while […]

Giuseppe Bucco and Flavio Cavalli create their products by using glazed stoneware, which is an amazingly resistant and waterproof ceramic material, used to make vases, trays, bottles, human and animal figurines. The engobe decoration is composed of clay mixed with metallic oxides, dyes and flux substances combined with siliceous sand to give the artifacts the […]

Pitti Mosaici was started by Ilio de Filippis who, after having trained at his father’s marble workshop in Venafro, near Isernia, opened his own place in Florence in the early eighties. Ilio is one of the few remaining artisans who still practices the age-old Florentine art of semi-precious stone mosaic-making. Over the years, many young […]

Sandro Tiberi is a skilled craftsman with a passion for paper: in his workshop he produces various things. His lamps are very evocative, and made with the technique of filigree. Each type of paper is created completely by hand, using only high quality raw materials, carefully refined to meet all needs, including those who use […]

Thanks to extensive research and experimentation on stone from Lecce, Renzo Buttazzo managed to transform this material, with innovation and artisan’s knowledge, making it one-of-a-kind and creating a unique style, now recognized worldwide. In his design and sculpture works, one can perceive the unique execution and special quality of the stone, beyond that sense of […]

Bruno Peron’s passion for the art of footwear was born in the late 60s. After learning the trade secrets, in 1985 he opened his first Peron brand shop, now known internationally, thanks to the work of his son Simone, who, in 1995, brought the Peron creations to Pitti Uomo. Not only tailor-made, not only handmade, […]

Florence is well-known for its goldsmithing tradition and Gianluca Cassigoli’s workshop, located near Piazza Santa Croce, is one of the extraordinary places in Florence committed to this noble art.  Gold, silver and iron jewelry, enhanced by stones and enamel details, made by using traditional Florentine engraving techniques, chisel work and hammering.  One-of-a-kind pieces, designed and […]

Since 1979, the Sartoria Monaco has had a split personality: it produces both contemporary apparel and historical costumes, and over the years has worked with national and international theatres. As for the tailored apparel, for both men and women, the tailoring also satisfies customers who like to move beyond a classic traditional style and have […]

The Piazzesi Bookbinding business began in 1890 with the art of covering everyday objects with stylish decorations stamped by hand. The workshop was bought by the Piazzesi family only a few years later. It was a true salon of writers, artists, aristocrats, religious men, businessmen, intellectuals and fine craftsmen, and even today it is confirmed […]

Edoardo Pestelli began business as a jeweller in Florence in 1908, and boasted customers such as the House of Savoy, the Viceroy of Egypt and Romanian royalty. Today, the work is carried on by Tommaso Pestelli and his wife Eva. Everything that one finds in the shop is crafted by hand after an original design […]