Artigianato&aperitivo: May 9th at 6:00PM the new meeting of urban trekking in the Oltrarno
The Lungarni and the bronze creations of Il Bronzetto, drinks at the Bar dell’angolo We are ready for the fifth meeting of Artigianato&aperitivo: on May 9th, we will discover the history and the beauty of the Lungarni, a walk discovering the most beautiful and romantic views in Florence. We will go through the historic alleys of the Oltrarno, where one can still find very many artisanal bottegas, to reach the workshop of Il Bronzetto.
Artigianato&aperitivo. April 26th at 6:00PM the fourth urban trekking meeting in the Oltrarno
The “Vecchio Conventino” and the decorated wood by Tommaso De Carlo. Drinks at Dolce Vita Firenze. Here we are at the fourth appointment with the event Artigianato&aperitivo: we meet on April 26th at 6:00PM in via Giano della Bella, 20. We will discover the history of a lesser known corner of Florence, the “Vecchio Conventino” (the old little convent) and we will visit the wood decoration workshops of Tommaso De Carlo to end our tour with a before dinner drink at Dolce Vita Firenze.
Artigianato&aperitivo: March 21st at 6:00PM the second appointment with the urban trekking in the Oltrarno
The Liberty in Florence, Mireille Valentine’s Florentine “commesso” and an original pre-dinner drink at S. Forno. On March 21st, after the success of the first installment, we meet for the second time to follow an itinerary that starts at 6:00PM in Piazza Tasso.
Handicraft & Drinks: March 14 at 6:00PM the first urban trekking walk in the “Oltrarno”
“The history of San Frediano and the bronze of Banchi Duccio Bronzista”: on March 14th we start with the first itinerary on the program. We meet at 6:00PM in San Frediano, an opportunity to practice urban trekking discovering one of the most authentic neighborhoods of Florence, the Oltrarno.
Artigianato & Aperitivo: here is the program!
"Artigianato & Aperitivo”: Eight appointments of urban trekking in the Oltrarno. Themed outings in the neighborhood accompanied by an expert tour-guide at the discovery of the Florentine handicraft and of a truly authentic neighborhood. The charm of the Oltrarno, of its alleys, of its piazzas and its artisanal bottegas is the focus of this new initiative designed by Artex: “Artigianato & aperitivo” (Handicraft and Drinks). From March until June, eight dates of urban trekking exploring one of the most authentic areas
Firenze: City of Perfumes
Monday February 6 at 11.30 AM Officina Creativa, Conventino in via Giano della Bella, 20 Florence Presentation of the captivating and original itinerary Florence City of Perfumes, a journey at the discovery of the firms operating in the perfumery art in Florence, an ancient art that looks at the future.
Florence City of Perfumes
Florence, city of perfumes Tradition has it that in an old building inside the Garden of Boboli that housed an apothecary and that was destroyed in the 1700’s, the flowers of the garden were used by the ancient perfumers who distilled perfumes and balms from their corollas. This tradition has been passed on to the modern perfumers who create perfumes of refined intensity, through their study of the combinations of more and more selective fragrances, essences extracted from rare plants and flowers:
HANDICRAFT Time for Lorenzo Baglioni: the first “signature itinerary” gets on its way.
Thursday, December 15, at 11:30 AM. Teatro Niccolini, Via Ricasoli 3, Florence. Lorenzo Baglioni, comedian actor and author, musician and mathematician, creative talent, multifaceted artist, has autographed the first signature itinerary of this off-the-beaten-paths “Artisanal” Tuscany. INTRODUCING THE ITINERARY: Lorenzo Baglioni, actor, author, musician and mathematician. Stefano Ciuoffo, Council member at Regione Toscana for Production Activities, Credit, Tourism and Commerce Alessandro Vittorio Sorani, President of Artex, the Center for the Artistic and Tradicional Handicraft of Tuscany. Lorenzo Baglioni introduces a very special “selfie” where we can
ARTour Toscana presents the “Signature Itineraries”
Tuscany is in their heart; some of them were born here, others just passed through it, others live here or just love Tuscany and that is enough….We have been looking for them and we have chosen them to tell you of another Tuscany, an unusual Tuscany. They are personalities and celebrities that will create exclusively for ARTour Toscana these “Signature Itineraries,” journeys at the discovery of locations, people, flavors, images, landscapes, but above all of the artisanal activities that are connected
ARTS&CRAFTS: the Art and Lifestyle Show.
From November 25th to the 27th, 2016 in Pistoia, Cattedrale, Area ex Breda. A weekend amongst signature objects, curiosities, emerging designs, one of a kind pieces. A Show that this year makes of Pistoia a capital also for the quality handicraft. At the ARTS&CRAFTS fair, promoted by Confartigianato and CNA Pistoia, and organized by ARTEX, many are the sectors on display: textile art, furnishing and design, indoor gardening, fashion and accessories, table, food and food design and much more. Three days