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Italy, Tuscany, Programs (Cont'd)
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| 21 - Artisans of
Florence, a tour in the ancient quarters of Florence |
THE OTHER TUSCANY is a
series of one-day programs offered year-round that explore
the "invisible" Tuscany that few tourists, and many native
Italians, see. Tours are offered on specific weekdays, and
can be conducted in your native language.
The program ARTISANS IN FLORENCE (Tuesdays) This program
visits Florence artisans at work practicing ancient techniques
in gold, silver, paper, and wood.
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- 10:00 am - Meeting in Piazza Santa Croce, in front of
the Enoteca Boccadama
- 10:15 am - Walking along the narrow streets of the
Santa Croce neighborhood, the group will reach the first
laboratory. While walking, the guide will describe the
characteristics of Florentine neighborhoods, focusing on
the history of the local arts and crafts. Since the year
1000, the local economy in Florence was supported by the
artisans' activity.
- 10:30 am - Once in the first workshop, participants
will attend a demonstration on how to create marbled
papers.
- 11:30 am - Walking towards the second workshop
(varying between ancient book binding and restoration,
mask making, wrought iron, wood carving or textile
restoration)
- 12:45 PM - Walking towards Trattoria Icche c'è c'è
- 1:00 PM - Lunch with Tuscan specialties and wines. After
the lunch, the group will be escorted in the Ponte Vecchio
area ("Old Bridge").
- 2:30 PM - Visit the jewelry production workshop,
located inside an historical building, dating back to
500, a fascinating structure in Renaissance style. The
artisan will show the complete working process, explaining
the different techniques used to smelt, weld, and encase.
- 3:45 PM Return back to the meeting point and end
of the excursion
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Fax: 510-889-6658
Toll Free: 866-863-0565
Email: info@winetoursinc.com
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Hayward, CA 94542
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