THE LEATHER SCHOOL IN FLORENCE'S
HISTORIC BASILICA SANTA CROCE
After a few time-wasting detours into shops
with attention grabbing, brightly colored bags obviously not made by Tuscan
artisans (or by anyone on the European continent), a man (yes – a local married
guy) suggested the Scuola del Cuoio – leather school.
The school is located adjacent to the Basilica
di Santa Croce, a magnificent Franciscan church that broke ground during Dante
Alighieri’s lifetime.
Here students learn the trade of crafting handmade bags
and other items out of top quality materials, which are then offered for sale
at affordable prices.
And I thought the golden era of religious
miracles was long over.
You can enter the leather school from outside
the building, or through the church.
I chose the latter, since I’m a wheelchair
user and that way posed fewer steps for bumping up or down.
FIRENZE FASHION CONTINUES TOMORROW -- 7-30
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