Florence offers possibilities for everyone's taste

Everyone who travels to Tuscany will also want to visit Florence: the city, whose symbol is the lily, holds an incomparable wealth of artistic treasures that can be admired in museums, galleries and in the streets.

In Florence, not only can you admire an extraordinary artistic heritage, but you can also enjoy the city by walking along the banks of the Arno at sunset, strolling through the alleys of the Oltrarno, or following the old city walls in the San Niccolò district and seemingly entering another century.

Almost automatically, you will come across the shops, markets and boutiques that offer plenty of opportunities to marvel and shop. Here you will find tips and information on what Florence is known for and a guide to the best shopping opportunities.

Florence means big luxury shops vs small handicraft shops

Walking through the city, you immediately realize that there are two categories of shopping: on the one hand, the big-name shopping temples of Via Tornabuoni, Piazza Antinori and Via degli Strozzi, which form the classic luxury mile. On the other hand, the small artisan shops that seem to resist the homogenization of globalization and uphold the flag of "Made in Italy". In these small boutiques you can find pieces by new and as yet unknown designers from the local fashion district in Florence. Handmade fashion from natural products is all the rage now, consumers want to know who made the product and where. And this is exactly what the Misuri leather goods shop stands for, handmade fashion in and from Florence. So, craftsmanship is experiencing a rebirth and Florence, the city of the Renaissance, is the place to be.

The artisan guilds in Florence

Florence has the perfect blend of tradition and modernity. The tanning of leather, for example, is an ancient tradition. Some streets even today bear the names of the guilds associated with the tanning trade. There is Via delle Conce, which was the street of the tanners, Via Calzaiuoli, known as the street of the shoemakers and Corso dei Tintori, which signifies the dyers of the time. The profession has not only survived to this day, but it is also considered one of the most typical industries of the city, thanks to the traditional tanning school, the Scuola del Cuoio Fiorentina. Misuri uses mainly vegetable tanned leather for their leather goods products. Take a look at the Misuri Hanna Bag in bright red, for example, a shoulder bag with embossed horse detail that is stylish and functional or the black Misuri Dylan Briefcase in soft vegetable tanned calfskin leather that can hold a 15-inch computer.

Handmade leather goods from Florence

In Piazza Santa Croce there is the Misuri leather goods shop, which was established in 1906. Misuri's leather goods, whether it be a jacket, a handbag, or a smaller accessory such as a belt or gloves, combine tradition and current trends. They are true works of art, handcrafted with love for customers from all over the world. Here, all leather goods are still made in many days of handicraft work, every stitch is hand-sewn, every piece is a luxury that cannot simply be copied, but which is nevertheless suitable for everyday use due to its simple elegance. The three-quarter length coat Melissa in black with contrasting hem is made of lambskin and fits comfortably on the body. To get a high quality product like this coat, a skilled leather artist needs at least 35 days of production time.

Which leather can you find at Misuri

Depending on which product you want to buy, you should know the differences between the various leathers. As a rule, Misuri only uses Italian leather, which is of the highest quality. A distinction is made between full grain leather, top grain leather and split leather. To name just a few examples of the leathers used at Misuri, there is the classic Kelly Bag, which is made from 14 panels of hand-sewn, vegetable-tanned, hammered calfskin. The spacious and versatile Isabella Bag, on the other hand, is made of soft calfskin, which is one of the highest-quality leathers available, recognizable by its grain. Butter-soft lambskin, on the other hand, can be found in the Misuri Daisy Bag or the lined or unlined gloves, which, thanks to the material, fit perfectly against your skin.

No mass-produced goods at Misuri

It goes without saying that these are goods that bear the Made in Italy label. Also handcrafted is the gold gilding on the leather. Misuri is an expert in this traditional art of enhancing its already gorgeous leather handbags and leather accessories with 22 carat real gold. Imagine a handmade wallet in leather for man that you can personalize with your initials in gold or silver.

Bifold, made in Italy from soft lambskin thus becomes a true unique piece! Just follow the scent of the leather, enter the Misuri shop, right next to the Santa Croce church and, if you are lucky, meet the master of leather art in person. Look at his hands, guaranteed to be the hands of a craftsman.