Florence, from above
Architecture Christopher Wilton-Steer Architecture Christopher Wilton-Steer

Florence, from above

Some aerial shots of Florence’s Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore and its iconic ‘duomo’ designed by the early Renaissance master architect Brunelleschi.

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Lorenzo Sarubbi's Florentine Press House
Artisans Christopher Wilton-Steer Artisans Christopher Wilton-Steer

Lorenzo Sarubbi's Florentine Press House

On a tiny little workshop on a narrow road that connects the Palazzo Pitti with Santa Spirito, Lorenzo Sarubbi makes prints from antique engravings. Here, you can find prints of historical maps, cityscapes, flora, fauna and much more.

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Roberto Ugolini, Florentine shoe maker
Artisans Christopher Wilton-Steer Artisans Christopher Wilton-Steer

Roberto Ugolini, Florentine shoe maker

Opposite Brunelleschi’s imposing Basilica di Santa Spirito in Florence sits Roberto Ugolini’s shoe making workshop. I first noticed Roberto’s workshop 19 years ago when I visited Florence as a student.

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