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Art and Artisans
During your private Florence artisan tour, enjoy exclusive visits to mosaic and leather making workshops, as well as a tour of the Bargello Museum.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Visit to the stunning Basilica di Santa Croce with its leather school
- Discover the former barracks and prison, Museo del Bargello, now housing art works
- Join in on a fantastic marble mosaic workshop
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Florence Artisan Tour: Leather and Mosaics
A must-do tour of the magnificent Florentine trinity if you will. With the Museo del Bargello, a marble mosaic workshop and the Santa Croce church all in one day, this tour is a Florentine must-do. Visit the beautiful church of the Santa Croce and see Michelangelo’s Tomb, before exploring one of Florence’s best kept secrets, the Scuola di Pelle, the leather school, hidden inside the very same church. With the mix of leather workshops and tombs of Renaissance masters, this tour ticks all the boxes. As the last stop on your Florence artisan tour, you will last visit the Museo del Bargello, a National Museum and one of the oldest buildings in Florence dated back to 1255.
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| Includes | English speaking licensed guide, Entrance tickets to Bargello Museum, Santa Croce and private technical visit at the Leather School |
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