Photos: George M. Groutas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Terragio67, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: George M. Groutas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Terragio67, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The workshops of Oltrarno
Your local guide
Benedetta Testa
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Highlights
- Workshops still open to the street
- Trades barely changed in generations
- Leatherwork and framing, explained briefly
- A neighbourhood defined by craft
- History still being made by hand
About this tour
This session follows Oltrarno's artisan workshops rather than any single landmark. You see an open leatherworking doorway and a frame maker's workshop further along the same street, each craft explained as we pass. The camera moves at walking pace between open doorways.
We move steadily between workshops rather than lingering too long at any one, since the neighbourhood's variety is the actual point. I explain each trade briefly as we pass, and take questions throughout.
It suits anyone curious about traditional craft still practised in daily use. It also pairs well with a session on Palazzo Pitti nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Florence before heading out.
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Leatherworker's doorway 21 min
The camera pauses at an open workshop doorway, and I explain what the leatherworking trade inside actually involves.
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Frame maker's workshop 21 min
Further along, a frame maker's open door shows tools that have barely changed in generations, and I explain the craft briefly.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Florence: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Lampredotto and Santa Croce, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Florence, showing you Leatherworker's doorway and Frame maker's workshop live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Florence live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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