We are in the center of Florence, in Borgo Santi Apostoli in the heart of the city, a few steps away from Ponte Vecchi and from the Uffizi galleries, and he is Tommaso Pestelli goldsmith. During the Renaissance the link between figurative arts and goldsmiths was very strong and many painters and sculptors of …
We are on the hills just outside Florence in a place that encompasses a love of tradition, fine manufacturing, high education, a center for research, restoration and culture. The co-protagonists of this adventure are the manual Jacquard looms of the late 19th century; the loom setters with their attention and skill; the weavers with their …
His creative story begins with an experience of deafness. At the age of 18 years after an accident and ‘was completely deaf for 3 months without being able to hear anything. From that experience was born the Creative Feeling, an expressive drive, creative power that will affect him throughout his life. Such a deep and …
Established in 1720, it is the oldest shop still existing in Florence. Passed down from father to son up to the present day on a continuous basis as well as being in the same place for 301 years. For this reason the Filistrucchi have received the recognition of both Master Craftsmen, Bottega Storica and Bottega …
