San Vivaldo or the Jerusalem of Tuscany
- 7 December 2022
- Activ holidays, Italian life, towns, visit Tuscany
The holy mountain of San Vivaldo is also called the Jerusalem of Tuscany. Coming from Montaione towards Iano you come to San... Read More
What is craftsmanship? Who is the craftsman?
It’s a passion, an art that requires a lot of willpower and love, because working the craftsman gives you a piece of himself!
Leather goods are one of the excellences of Tuscan craftsmanship. To become an excellence, it must be rooted for a long time in history. This activity already existed at the time of the Etruscans. But the main development was during the Middle Ages in Pisa. After 1400 when Pisa passed under Florence, this type of art moved to the Tuscan diamond. Here the wealthiest Florentine families began to invest in it. Thus becoming the maximum expression of made in Tuscany.
Walking in the historic center of the small citadel of Pescia (PT) you can come across a nice shop that resembles a shop of the past. Della Nina leather goods have kept the tradition of leather processing for 40 years. Now Lorena, the owner of the shop who succeeded her parents, pursues this excellence with passion.
Their leather creations are varied: bags, shoes and small accessories.
They make everything by hand, 90% with vegetable tanned leathers. This means therefore without the use of chemicals, but to a lesser extent also, with suede or other treated leathers.
Lorena started out as a shop assistant and help to her parents, but later she was no longer enough. She wanted to become an artisan in her word off Della Nina leather to pass on to the client the passion that she wants in this profession.
One of the peculiarities that make the craftsmanship exclusive is that each piece is unique and special, sometimes in its own imperfection. Lorena also makes bags and accessories on commission or shoes made to measure. Once the realization is complete, it can also send them all over the world.
It’s a passion, an art that requires a lot of willpower and love, because working the craftsman gives you a piece of himself!
Our advice is definitely to visit their corner of exclusivity to take home a unique memory of your holiday in Tuscany that fully reflects the Italian essence.
If you are our guests and are interested, contact us to get a small discount.
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