The Maker’s Hand
A full day excursion that explores Florence and its age-old custom of crafting excellence in its artistic patrimony, its artisanal production, and in its winemaking tradition.
For the better part of a decade, we have worked with our collective of Master Artisans to craft custom artisanal heirlooms for our community of patrons in the United States and around the world.
Our patrons have had the opportunity to admire the results of our artisans’ handiwork, but we wanted to share more.
Encountering Master Artisans in Florence
The Master’s Hand: encountering Master Artisans in Florence is a curated experience that lifts the veil on the cultural, historical, and artistic traditions that made way for the development of Florence’s uniquely vibrant artisanal sector over the course of centuries. It is an invitation to explore our nuanced perspective of this oftentimes overlooked aspect of Italy’s rich cultural patrimony.
In a focused, approachable, and inspiring full-day excursion, we guide our guests along the invisible pathways that connect Florence’s hidden artisanal workshops to its world-renowned museums, and lush and bountiful countryside.
The experience begins with a private guided tour of a thoughtfully selected museum, such as the Uffizi Galleries or the Cappelle Medicee, followed by an immersive visit of an artisan’s workshop.
During the workshop visit, guests will witness the history they learned about during their museum tour come to life before their eyes: pieces of jewelry as they are cast and engraved, and Florentine mosaics as they are composed according to methods consistent with those used to craft museum masterpieces.
Following a traditional Florentine lunch, one of our private drivers will accompany our guests to one of our Destination Partners in the Tuscan countryside for a relaxing afternoon-long vineyard visit and wine tasting.
Further details…
Duration: 8.5 hours
Starting price: $2250 for couples; $550 for each additional guest.
Private tour guide.
Walking tour of the city center.
Guests will enjoy a privately guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery, or the Cappelle Medicee. All tickets included.
Seated midmorning snack; lunch at a traditional Tuscan trattoria
Private driver to and from Chianti
Wine tasting at a small-scale family-owned vineyard in Chianti.
Minimum booking: 2 people; maximum booking: 6 people
Experiences must be booked at least 1 month in advance.
Fill out the form below to book this tour, or to schedule a custom tour consultation.
While we are pleased to answer any questions related to our suggested tours free of charge, we require a $400 non-refundable deposit* for custom tour consultations.
Notes:
*Non-refundable deposits will be invoiced in advance of the scheduled consultation.
