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Discovering luxury craftsmanship: Ancient Florentine Silk Factory

Duration 3:00 hours
Region Toscana
Language Italiano e Inglese
Price from € 175.00
Cancellation Discovering luxury craftsmanship: Ancient Florentine Silk Factory

This guided tour of the Antico Setificio Fiorentino will allow you to see how textiles are brought to life, from raw wool to the finished product, experiencing firsthand the world's finest fabrics. In addition to the guided tour, you can book exclusive wo

  • • Guided tour of an ancient silk factory with explanation of the different production phases and visit to the showroom

  • • Fringe making workshop, potpourri bag making and one-day weaving experience which must be booked separately

This tour allows you to discover a center of excellence for the production of the highest-quality Florentine fabrics, the Antico Setificio Fiorentino, in the heart of Borgo San Frediano. It's more than just a textile manufacturing facility; it's also a place where you can enjoy unique experiences exploring luxury craftsmanship, immersed in the incredible world of silk. With this guided tour, we offer a journey through the history and various stages of production. The experience also includes a tour of the showroom, where you'll be shown the fabrics and some of the most interesting pieces created in recent years. The guided tour can also be enhanced with a special experience where you can learn how to use a small 17th-century manual loom for fringe, or how to make a potpourri bag and tie the drawstring. The experience that makes this visit even more unique and unforgettable is the chance to become a weaver for a day, working on an antique 18th-century loom designed by Leonardo da Vinci. Visiting the Antico Setificio Fiorentino represents a leap into the past and into the Renaissance history of Florence.

All reservation cancellations must be communicated in writing via email.

No penalties apply for cancellations up to 48 hours before the booked date. 

Cancellations between 48 and 24 hours before the booked event incur a penalty of 50% of the

paid amount, while cancellations within 24 hours or no-shows incur a penalty of

100%.

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Reviews

Un'esperienza indimenticabile che supera le aspettative. I luoghi visitati sono spettacolari e la guida ha saputo rendere tutto ancora più interessante con le sue spiegazioni.

Luciana Ferri
Luciana Ferri

Prenotazione facilissima, puntualità assoluta e un'accoglienza calorosa fin dal primo momento. Il tour ha rispettato ogni promessa e ci ha regalato ricordi preziosi.

Andrea De luca
Andrea De luca

Tour impeccabile dall'inizio alla fine: mezzi comodi, tempi rispettati e una guida appassionata che trasferiva entusiasmo ad ogni spiegazione. Lo rifarei domani stesso!

Sara Benedetti
Sara Benedetti

Abbiamo scelto questo tour quasi per caso e si è rivelato il momento più bello del nostro viaggio. La guida era simpatica, preparata e ha saputo adattarsi ai ritmi del gruppo.

Rocco Costantini
Rocco Costantini

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